Global HIV/AIDS update: Gay and other MSM still at high risk
Stigma and discrimination are holding back gay and other MSM from accessing HIV services, while PrEP needs to be rolled out more widely, says UNAIDS in a new report.
Zambia’s president won’t “impose” gay rights on his country
Following his country’s ban on Somizi Mhlongo, President Edgar Lungu says that he won’t agree to gay rights to secure international aid for Zambia.
Ricky Martin joins protests against Puerto Rico’s homophobic governor
An emotional Ricky Martin has thrown his weight behind efforts to force Puerto Rico’s governor to resign over a series of homophobic text messages.
KZNPride offers LGBTI counselling course
The KZNPride organisation is offering an opportunity for 100 members of the LGBTI community in KwaZulu-Natal to learn basic lay counselling skills.
Pose’s Billy Porter makes Emmy history as out gay black actor
Actor and singer Billy Porter has made history by becoming the first openly gay black man to be nominated for the Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy.
Mr Gay Europe came out to father by winning title
Bulgaria’s Alexander Petrov, who was recently crowned Mr Gay Europe 2019, says he only came out to his dad after he won the title.
Home Affairs “loses” Kenyan LGBTIQ activist’s asylum file
After two years of anguish, Kenyan LGBTIQ activist George Barasa says his asylum review documents have now ‘gone missing’ at Home Affairs.
Alan Turing becomes first LGBTQ person on a banknote
The Bank of England has announced that Alan Turing, the gay British mathematics genius, will become the face of the new £50 note.
Israel’s education minister backs gay conversion therapy
There are calls for Israel’s Education Minister, Rafael Peretz, to be fired after he said he believes that gay people can be ‘cured’ through conversion therapy.
Victory as UN renews LGBTIQ watchdog role
South Africa is among the countries that voted to renew the mandate of the UN LGBTIQ watchdog, who monitors violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity