Images of Putin in drag will now get you jailed in Russia
Fragile masculinity much? The clampdown on free speech in Russia has again been highlighted by the country’s ridiculous new ban on pictures of its president in drag. Activists have in recent years used a host of images in which Vladimir Putin has been photoshopped to appear to be wearing makeup to protest restrictive Russian anti-gay policies. […]
Is Barry Manilow’s coming out really so funny?
Legendary pop singer and songwriter Barry Manilow’s coming out has taken very few people by surprise, leading to a flood of humorous reactions on social media. But should this really be a topic of such hilarity? The 73-year-old star spoke about his sexuality for the first time this week with People magazine. He revealed that […]
Burnt body feared to be that of young lesbian woman
There are fears that a young lesbian woman has become the victim of a shocking hate crime, after a burnt out body was discovered in Kroonstad. According to multiple sources, the charred body was found in the Seeisoville section of the township of Maokeng on Tuesday, just meters from an evangelical church. Smoke had been […]
These male politicians held hands in support of gay couple attacked with a bolt cutter
Male politicians in the Netherlands have shown their solidarity with a gay couple assaulted in a brutal homophobic attack by holding hands in public. Jasper Vernes-Sewratan and Ronnie Sewratan-Vernes, who are both in their 30s, were attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning after a night out in the city of Arnhem. They were […]
LGBTQ community to honour George Michael at his old cruising ground
Let’s go outside! A coalition of London’s LGBTQ community are organising a free party to remember George Michael at the park where the queer icon often cruised for sex. Saturday’s ‘George Michael Wants You’ party aims to remember the star’s “life, talent and courage in celebrating sexual freedom”. Michael, who passed away on Christmas Day […]
Human Rights Watch confirms reports of mass LGBT violence in Chechnya
Human Rights Watch says its own sources have confirmed claims that gay men have been rounded up, arrested and even killed by the authorities in Chechnya, a semi-autonomous Russian republic. The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta was the first to report on Saturday that the weeks-long campaign had seen more than 100 men detained “in connection with their […]
Moonlight, Troye Sivan and Patricia Arquette honoured at GLAAD Media Awards
Patricia Arquette, Troye Sivan and the Oscar winning Moonlight were among those honoured at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The event – the largest LGBTQ awards ceremony in the world – recognises and honours media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community and the […]
Free PrEP now available in PTA for gay and bi men
As South Africa begins its roll out of PrEP for at-risk populations in the public health sector, the capital has become one of the first cities to offer the service. TEN81 Center in Hatfield, run by OUT LGBT Well-being, has announced that it now supplies free PrEP to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex […]
Evacuation planned as gay men are rounded up and killed in Chechnya
There are alarming reports that more than 100 men thought to be gay have disappeared in Chechnya, with some alleged to have been killed by the authorities and their families. According to the respected Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, the men were arrested “in connection with their nontraditional sexual orientation, or suspicion of such”. It claims […]
A brave new world as 20% of Millennials identify as LGBTQ
As the world becomes increasingly open, more young people are feeling free to express and explore their diverse sexual and gender identities, reveals a new report. The Accelerating Acceptance report has found that American Millennials (people ages 18-34) are far more likely to openly identify as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) than the generations […]