Dutch Reformed Church “using freedom of religion” to discriminate against LGBT people
The Pretoria High Court has heard that a decision by the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) to no longer recognise same-sex marriages was not only unprocedural but also unconstitutional.
Zambia | LGBTI woman humiliated and thrown out of church
A woman thought to be a member of the LGBTI community was thrown out of a church and publicly degraded in Zambia after police officers conducted an invasive body search.
Bianca Del Rio responds to outrage over her rape ‘joke’ at Montreal Pride
Fresh from her tour of South Africa, drag star Bianca Del Rio is under intense fire for ‘joking’ about a RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant’s rape.
Joburg LGBT-friendly venue Great Dane fires employee for being transphobic
Great Dane, one of Joburg’s well-known queer-friendly hotspots in Braamfontein, says it has fired an employee for being transphobic to a customer.
Being in the closet at work is bad for your health and your company
Not being comfortable to be out the closet at work is bad for everyone; negatively affecting the well-being and performance of LGBTIQ+ employees as well as the companies they work for.
Russian teen fined for ‘gay propaganda’ fights back
A teenager, who is the first minor to be charged under Russia’s so-called ‘gay propaganda’ law, is fighting against his conviction.
Tom Daley on being a gay dad: People wouldn’t ask a straight couple that
British Olympic diver Tom Daley believes that people’s reaction to he and his husband having a baby though surrogacy instead of adoption reflects biased heteronormative views.
Zimbabwe’s LGBTI group says elections a “historic win” for LGBTI community
GALZ, Zimbabwe’s LGBTI group, says that compared to previous years the country’s recent elections showed a welcome lack of anti-gay rhetoric from politicians.
Malaysia | Country’s oldest gay bar raided to “stop spread of LGBT culture”
Malaysia continues its religious-based crackdown against the LGBT community, now targeting the country’s oldest gay bar in a raid.
Eye Candy: Meet Top Billing’s new sexy presenters
Calling all lovers of the male form; meet two of Top Billing’s hot new presenters – Fezile Mkhize and Ryle De Morny – who quite enjoy spending time shirtless.