GAY MAN PARALYSED AFTER ATTACK
A gay Canadian man who survived a horror attack has been left paralysed from the waist down. Scott Jones (27) – a musician and a choir director – was attacked in Trenton, Nova Scotia in the early hours of Saturday morning while he was out celebrating the opening of a friend’s art studio. CBC reported that he was […]
GAY DIVING LEGEND MARRIES
Gay American Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis (53) has married his boyfriend Johnny Chaillot (52). The couple, dressed in white suits, tied the knot in Malibu in front of 160 guests on Saturday. “It was amazing because I have so many people from all facets of my life here tonight and they are all here […]
KUWAITI MPS DEFEND GAY TESTS
Lawmakers in Kuwait have slammed criticism by Amnesty International over the county’s plan to introduce compulsory “medical tests” to bar migrant workers deemed to be “homosexual” from entering Kuwait and other Gulf countries. On Friday, Amnesty described the proposal as “outrageous”. “This proposal will only further stigmatise people who already suffer extremely high levels of […]
DAD’S GAY LUGGAGE EPIPHANY
A straight Australian father who was the target of an anti-gay incident while travelling says he’s come to realise what gay people often have to deal with. The man, known only as Aaron, discovered that his suitcase had the words “I am gay” written across it with stickers when he collected his luggage at Perth […]
GAY BOXER LOSES TITLE FIGHT
Orlando Cruz, the word’s first openly gay professional boxer, failed to win the featherweight world title on Saturday night. Cruz was knocked out by Mexican opponent Orlando Salido in the seventh round of the fight in Las Vegas, reported ESPN. The Puerto Rican boxer proudly wore rainbow shorts and pink gloves and his supporters waved […]
NIGERIA:12 GAYS IN PRISON OR ON TRIAL
There are currently at least 12 LGBT people on trial or already in jail in Nigeria on charges of homosexuality. This according to the Erasing 76 Crimes blog, following the recent arrest of two men, Emeka Eze, 35, and Jonathan Akatin, 22. Local media reported that the men have been accused of “engaging in homosexuality” […]
HUNKS TO STAR IN GAY MOVIES?
There are plans afoot to feature two of Hollywood’s hottest male stars in gay themed movies. In an interview with CinemaBlend, director Paul Feig (The Heat, Bridesmaids) revealed that he’s developing a gay romantic comedy and would like to have Channing Tatum star in it. The story, which “will turn the genre on its head,” […]
RETAILER MARKS SPIRIT DAY IN SA
Branches of the Jay Jays Australian clothing brand in South Africa are selling purple wristbands to mark Thursday’s international Spirit Day anti-bullying campaign. The wristbands cost only R20 for five at all Jay Jays stores, located in numerous malls across the country. “As a brand, Jay Jays is synonymous with free-thinking young people, which is […]
1ST LADY TO LUNCH WITH SA GAYS
France’s First Lady, Valerie Trierweiler, who is also a political journalist, is expected to have lunch with gay and lesbian groups in Johannesburg today. According to AFP, Trierweiler – accompanied by French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira – will also meet with a lesbian couple. The meetings are expected to deal with the plight of many lesbian […]
VAN HEERDEN’S KILLERS GUILTY
Two men have been found guilty of killing Barney Van Heerden following an orgy at his Johannesburg home in September 2011. On Friday, Mthokozisi Ndlovu and Themba Maseko were found guilty by the Palmridge Circuit of the South Gauteng High Court of the horrific killing of the 39-year-old Orange Grove resident. A third man, Maxwell Nyathi, earlier […]