Panic! at the Disco star Brendon Urie: “I’m attracted to men”
Brendon Urie, the lead singer of American rock band Panic! at the Disco, has revealed that he identifies as pansexual. The 31-year-old vocalist, songwriter, and musician opened up about his sexuality in an interview with Paper magazine. “I’m married to a woman and I’m very much in love with her but I’m not opposed to a […]
Maine governor vetoes bill that would ban youth conversion therapy
The Republican governor of the US state of Maine has been condemned for blocking a bill that sought to protect LGBTQ youth from “conversion therapy”. On Friday, Governor Paul LePage vetoed the legislation, which had earlier been passed by lawmakers, saying that the bill was “bad public policy”. He became the first US governor to […]
1/3rd of Brits won’t date an HIV positive person
Despite advances in treatment and preventing HIV, 35% of people in the UK would ‘swipe left’ on a dating app to reject someone living with HIV and on effective treatment. According to HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, an equal amount, only 35%, of Brits would feel comfortable kissing someone who’s living with […]
Jozi Cats’ Chris Verrijdt elected to International Gay Rugby board
Chris Verrijdt, chairperson of South African gay rugby club, Jozi Cats, has been elected to the Executive Committee of International Gay Rugby (IGR). His selection is a major achievement for inclusive rugby in South Africa, especially considering that Johannesburg’s Jozi Cats was only founded three years ago. The club was also only accredited to IGR in […]
Do you agree? SA rated 26th best country for LGBT workers
South Africa has been rated at number 26 when it comes to the best countries that have a positive environment for LGBT workers. The ranking is part of the LGBT Worldwide Workplace Index, compiled by London-based Silver Swan Recruitment. The company decided to take a look at the best, out of 75 countries around the […]
Man accuses 19-year-old of holding him hostage because he is gay
A 50-year-old American man has told police that he was abused and held hostage by a teenager in Framingham, Massachusetts, because he is gay. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Sugrue (pictured) has been accused of a hate crime for also allegedly beating and starving his accuser. Police said they encountered the 50-year-old this past Saturday, barefoot and bloodied, saying that […]
100 young people arrested in Nigeria facing homosexuality-related charges
Over a 100 party-goers who were arrested and beaten at a hotel in Asaba, Nigeria, early last month are reported to be facing homosexuality-related charges in court. The group saw the police raid their hotel room, at the Delta Park Hotel, apparently while celebrating a birthday party. The young individuals were arrested and accused of […]
Rugby player apologises for Welkom gay bashing
The Free State man who was caught on camera bashing a gay hotel manager in a Welkom pub has agreed to publicly apologise for his actions. In April, we reported that Divan Cross, 32, his partner Jaco and a group of LGBT friends went to a local pub for their weekly karaoke night out. Just […]
SA’s 1st Pride Transparency Index: How well do you know your Pride?
Our Pride events are important spaces of protest and celebration, but they can also be deeply contentious events within our community. Questions are often asked about who runs them, how they are run and what their aims are. Pride boards / committees are often and easily accused of profiteering, not focusing on important issues, of […]
Hong Kong | Court rules for British same-sex couple
Despite same-sex marriage not being legal, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has ruled that foreign same-sex couples are entitled to equal visa rights. Wednesday’s decision concerned a British woman, known as QT, who entered a civil partnership with another British woman, SS, in 2011 in the UK. When SS was soon after offered a […]