The next Chechnya? Brutal LGBTI crackdown in Azerbaijan
There are alarming reports that dozens of LGBTI people have been arrested and forcibly medically tested in the Eurasian country of Azerbaijan. According to ILGA-Europe, exact numbers are hard to confirm, but it believes that at least 50 members of the LGBTI community have been detained in raids that have taken place in the capital […]
Here they are! 9th annual Feather Awards nominees announced
The nominees for the 2017 Feather Awards have been announced at a function at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Over the last eight years, the event has become highly anticipated, bringing together mainstream celebrity glamour and LGBTI activism. Thursday’s announcement function saw members of the media, nominees and judges being welcomed by Joe Correia, co-founder of the Feather […]
5 Things You Need to Know About PrEP
PrEP – or pre-exposure prophylaxis – can be highly effective in preventing HIV if used as prescribed, but it is far less effective if not taken correctly. Here are five things you should know about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis that will help ensure that you take it correctly. 1. What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) refers […]
“Imma go harder!” Macklemore defiant over Aussie Same Love rugby performance
American rapper Macklemore has refused to back down in the face of calls for his LGBTQ affirming song Same Love to be banned from Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final. Macklemore is set to perform the track at Sunday’s sporting event while the country is in the middle of a postal survey on whether or […]
Nigeria | Former husband allegedly behind lesbian ex-wife’s arrest and beating
A Nigerian woman who came out as lesbian has become the victim of her ex-husband’s alleged violent homophobic campaign against her. NoStringsNG, an LGBT website, reports that the woman, known as Rita (pictured), was found by her former spouse in bed with another woman when he barged into her Lagos flat. The infuriated man, named […]
Cape Town’s Pride Shelter calls for new board members
Africa’s only shelter for LGBTI+ people needs individuals to serve on its board to help continue a legacy of invaluable support to the community. The Pride Shelter Trust, a grassroots community-based NPO based in Oranjezicht in Cape Town, is calling on potential new board members representing the LGBTI+ community to submit their applications by Friday, […]
Survey confirms that Generation Z is embracing sexual fluidity
A survey has found that one-third of young people aged 16 to 22, known as Generation Z, refuse to identify themselves as heterosexual. According to the Ipsos poll in the UK, just two-thirds of those surveyed in this group said they’re “only attracted to the opposite sex”. This compares to 88% of baby boomers and 85% of […]
Nakhane Touré bares all in hot new music video (Watch)
Openly gay star Nakhane Touré continues to break down barriers with his steamy new music video that explores an intense same-sex relationship. Titled Clairvoyant, the video features plenty of man-on-man passion, including a number of posterior shots of the sexy SAMA-winning musician and his co-star. The two men fondle and kiss each other, lie in bed […]
Tunisia will end forced anal exams but won’t stop arresting gay men
Activists have welcomed a commitment by Tunisia to stop carrying out forced anal exams for “evidence” of homosexual conduct. The country finally agreed to longstanding calls to do so at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday. “These exams can no longer be imposed by force, physical or moral, or without the consent of […]
Seven arrested in Cairo for waving rainbow flag at concert
A concert by a gay affirming rock band in Cairo has led to seven people being arrested for waving a rainbow flag and the group barred from playing again in Egypt. The incident took place at the Music Park Festival on Friday which was attended by thousands of people. At one point, two rainbow flags […]