Gay wedding cake ruling NOT a victory for religious bigots
American LGBTQ activists insist that Monday’s US Supreme Court ruling in favour of an anti-gay baker was a minor setback that does not allow businesses to discriminate. The court found that the rights of Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, had been violated by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which in 2014 found him guilty […]
EU countries must recognise residency rights of same-sex spouses
An American man will finally be allowed to live with his Romanian husband in Romania after a groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on same-sex spouses. The court decided on Tuesday that every member country in the European Union (EU) must now give equal residency rights to spouses of the same-sex even […]
Desmond Tutu says that sexuality is not a choice
Retired Emeritus Archbishops Desmond Tutu and Njongonkulu Ndungane have called for all Anglican churches to recognise gay and lesbian communities. SABC News reported that the two archbishops proclaimed that sexuality was not a matter of choice while speaking at the funeral of the former Dean of St George’s Cathedral, Father Rowan Smith, who was openly gay. […]
Brasil | World’s largest Pride march (In Pictures)
Brazil’s largest Pride march took place this past Sunday and saw hundreds of thousands parading on the streets of Sao Paulo as part of the international Pride month celebrations. The event is considered to the world’s biggest LGBTIQ parade and this year’s theme, “Power to the LGBT – Our Vote, Our Voice,” focused on the […]
Love, violence and daily survival: inside Morocco’s LGBTI community
Omar is a 21-year-old gay Moroccan. He spends his life looking over his shoulder, trying not to draw attention to himself. I interviewed Omar while researching my book, Gender and Violence in the Middle East, and he told me: Personally, I try to be discreet, avoid getting too much attention when I’m in certain places […]
Swaziland (eSwatini) to host its first annual LGBT Pride March
As many countries across the world mark Pride Month, the Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland) is set to host its first annual LGBT Pride on June 30. Hosted by the country’s most prominent LGBT group, The Rock of Hope eSwatini, the eSwatini Pride event seeks to create a safer space for the LGBT community to celebrate their identity, […]
Shock as US Supreme court rules for anti-gay baker
The US Supreme court has ruled in favour of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a gay wedding cake. On Monday, the court ruled 7-2 that the rights of Jack Phillips, owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop, had been violated by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The Commission in 2014 found him guilty of discrimination […]
Most Mozambicans against homosexual violence, study finds
A study conducted by Mozambican LGBT human rights advocacy group, Lambda, looking at the behaviour, practices and attitudes towards homosexuality, has found that many Mozambicans are tolerant of LGBT people. Of the 1415 respondents, 85% said that violence against homosexuals was unjustifiable and most responded that they would intervene in favor of homosexuals if he/she faced […]
Durban Pride to take place on June 30th
The City of Durban will be hosting its annual LGBTQ+ Durban Pride on Saturday, June 30 2018. Organised by the Durban LGBTI Community and Health Care Centre in partnership with Aids Health Foundation, this year’s pride will take place at the Gugu Dlamini Park Extension, situated in the Durban CBD. In a press statement released […]
Botswana | Frustration as decriminalisation case postponed
A case challenging the constitutionality of the ban on same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults in Botswana has been delayed. The historic case was to have been heard last week Thursday in the High Court of Botswana in Gaborone but was postponed due to logistical reasons. It is understood that the court was unable to […]