Prince William backs calls to end Commonwealth homophobia
Prince William says he supports efforts to decriminalise homosexuality in 37 Commonwealth countries, which account for around half of the world’s nations that still ban LGBT people. William, alongside other Royals, such as Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, attended an official high profile reception on Monday to mark Commonwealth Day. At the event, William […]
Caster Semenya scores at university graduation
Caster Semenya has proved that she’s not just a world-beating champion on the track, but can also achieve off it. On Tuesday, the South African LGBTIQ Olympian graduated with her Diploma in Sports Science at North West University. The 27-year-old athlete posted a picture of herself on campus wearing the traditional graduation cap and gown, […]
Is anyone 100% straight? Science says we’re all sexually fluid
Science is revealing that most of us can get sexually aroused by both men and women, even if we are not consciously aware of it. Research on the topic is being conducted by Ritch C. Savin-Williams, Director of Developmental Psychology and the Director of the Sex and Gender Lab in the Department of Human Development at […]
Is Love, Simon the next big gay film?
After the critical success of Moonlight, Call Me By Your Name and Inxeba, there’s a new gay-themed film on the horizon: Love, Simon is aiming to capture the hearts of audiences around the world. Love, Simon is a romantic comedy-drama film about gay middle class teen Simon Spierl, who’s still in the closet to his friends and family. […]
LGBTQ & HIV campaigner Glenn de Swardt remembered
Tributes have flowed in for well-known South African activist, academic and clinician Glenn de Swardt, who sadly passed away this week. De Swardt will be remembered for his pioneering work to improve the health and rights of LGBTQ people and other vulnerable communities. Dr Kevin Rebe, from the Anova Health Institute / Health4Men, wrote the following tribute […]
New LGBTI hate crime reporting platform launched
In the wake of alarming research confirming the severe vulnerability of the LGBTI community, a new platform has been launched by Love Not Hate to help victims anonymously report hate crimes. The first of its kind website, www.report.lovenothate.org.za, allows individuals to log in and report any incidents that involve abuses of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
Three African books nominated for top LGBTQ literary prize
The South African published Queer Africa 2: New Stories has been nominated as a finalist in the anthology category for the 30th Lambda Literary Awards. The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed 2013 anthology, Queer Africa 2 features twenty-six contributions from eight countries; Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, and the USA. The […]
International magazine meets gay men of Cape Town (pics)
Elska Magazine, a bi-monthly gay photography and culture publication, has travelled to Cape Town for its latest edition. In it, the Elska team introduces readers to 15 local men who were photographed in their homes and throughout their city in a natural, unairbrushed style. The photospreads are accompanied by personal stories written by the men […]
Ellen boycotts Bermuda over same-sex marriage reversal
Ellen DeGeneres has called for a boycott of Bermuda after it became the first territory in the world to reverse marriage equality. Last week, the openly lesbian talk show host tweeted: “Bermuda just banned marriage equality. I guess I’m canceling my trip. Anybody else?” DeGeneres, who married her wife Portia de Rossi in August 2008, included […]
LGBT+ rights protest greets Queen at Commonwealth Day celebration
Around 80 LGBT+ rights defenders protested in London as the Queen, the UK Prime Minister and High Commissioners celebrated Commonwealth Day 2018. The protesters demanded decriminalisation in 37 of the 53 Commonwealth nations that still outlaw homosexuality, encompassing one billion people. Nine of these countries have life imprisonment for gay sex and in parts of two, […]