Should straight actors be telling queer stories?
The issue of who gets to portray LGBT characters flared up again recently when Russel T Davies likened casting straight actors in gay roles to black face.
Give your feedback on proposed gender ID changes
LBTIQ+ group Iranti is asking for feedback on the government’s plans to make the SA’s gender identity laws more inclusive of transgender and intersex citizens.
Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu comes out as gay
Popular Nigerian actor and brand influencer Uche Maduagwu has not only come out as gay but has also called on President Biden to impose sanctions against his country.
DA accuses SA government of lacking compassion for gay widower
The DA Rainbow Network has slammed the South African government for failing to assist a gay widower whose husband died in Tanzania.
Brutal! Gay couple get 77 lashes in Indonesia
Two men convicted of having gay sex in Indonesia have been “mercilessly” flogged 77 times each in public as punishment.
“We were ignorant and offensive” – MacG apologises for transphobic comments
The Podcast & Chill show apologises for the transphobic comments made by hosts MacG and Sol Phenduka that infuriated the LGBTQ community.
Grieving gay widower devastated by Tanzania’s homophobic red tape
A South African man whose husband died in Tanzania says he’s being ignored and humiliated by the authorities who refuse to recognise his marriage.
Doctor sparks fury over tweet about homophobe’s suicide
A colossal Twitter furore has erupted after a medical doctor said he was unrepentant about ‘causing’ the suicide of a homophobe.
Old Mutual scraps MacG sponsorship over transphobic comments
Old Mutual has acted swiftly by ending its sponsorship of MacG after his podcast included deeply transphobic comments that outraged queer social media.
Victory for equality – Biden dumps Trump’s trans military ban
President Joe Biden has reversed former President Trump’s arbitrary and discriminatory ban on transgender personnel serving in the US military.