MEC ACKNOWLEDGES ‘CORRECTIVE RAPE’ ON THE RISE
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety has acknowledged that the ‘corrective rape’ of lesbians is on the rise in the province.
BRAZIL COURT OKAYS GAY PARTNERSHIPS
In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday legalised same-sex partnerships in the catholic country.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO TACKLE MSM HEALTH
An international conference on the sexual health of men who have sex with men (MSM) is being held in Cape Town later this month. We spoke to one of the organisers.
UNIONS SLAM LESBIAN & GAY HATE CRIMES
Two large South African unions have condemned the ongoing epidemic of hate crime attacks on lesbian women.
GAY MORMON COMES OUT ON TV MUSIC SHOW
A 20 year old Mormon contestant in a reality singing competition has come out as gay to his father on US television.
HISTORIC HATE CRIME TASK TEAM ANNOUNCED
Following another lesbian murder, it’s been announced that a special hate crime task team, consisting of government officials and LGBT activists, is being set up.
CALL TO END TEEN MASCULINITY CAMPS
Malaysian authorities have been urged to end camps that violate the rights of LGBT youth by attempting to “cure” them of their homosexuality or effeminate behaviour.
BRITS CONSIDER GAY KISS TV BAN
A British government inquiry is expected to recommend that scenes featuring gay kissing be banned from British televisions before 9pm.
UNCENSORED DORIAN GRAY PUBLISHED
A version of the classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray has been published that includes homoerotic elements that were edited out 130 years ago.
UGANDAN LGBT ACTIVIST RECEIVES TOP AWARD
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, an Ugandan LGBT activist, has received the prestigious international award for her work.