Furore over government purchase of ‘gay’ lube in Uganda
Uganda’s health ministry has attacked a decision by officials to buy lubricants that will be provided to men who have sex with men (MSM) to prevent the spread of HIV. According to Daily Monitor, during a recent ministry quarterly review meeting, Dr Patrick Tusiime, the head of the National Disease Control Programme, revealed that almost […]
“Love’s all that matters” – Gay rugby player trolled over older fiancé
The large age gap between gay rugby player Sam Stanley and his older boyfriend has proven to be too much for online trolls to resist. Stanley first made waves in 2015 when he became the first English professional union player to come out the closet. Over the weekend, he announced that he’d gotten engaged to […]
US Supreme Court upholds ‘gay cure’ conversion therapy ban
LGBT minors in California will continue to be protected from “conversion therapy” after the US Supreme Court rejected an attempt to overturn a ban on the dangerous practice. The restriction bars mental health professionals, including counsellors, psychologists and social workers, in the state from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of those under […]
Russia: Activists arrested for protesting Chechnya’s gay persecution
Russian police have blocked a protest in St Petersburg against the deadly persecution of gay men in Chechnya. The demonstration was held on Monday in the centre of the country’s second largest city. Around 10 activists lay down on the ground, smeared in fake blood and covered by rainbow flags and the flag of Chechnya. […]
Opinion: Let’s not be “sies”- gender
As a teenager, I often presented as a girl, because I had a baby face and the art school I attended allowed me to grow a long blonde bob. I did it for various reasons. I was a very late developer and I got asked for my ID a lot less in clubs and bars […]
How we’ve grown. Ellen celebrates 20 years since coming out on TV
The powerful impact of Ellen DeGeneres’ coming out on American television 20 years ago is still being felt today. It was on 30 April, 1997 when DeGeneres’ sitcom character, Ellen Morgan, came out on the popular show. DeGeneres herself had come out just days earlier on the cover of Time magazine. The pivotal episode was […]
Standard Bank features gay couple in Freedom Day campaign
Standard Bank has received praise but also condemnation for including a gay couple in a video commemorating Freedom Day in South Africa. Posted on the company’s Facebook page on Thursday, the two-minute video consists of interviews with various South Africans who talk about what freedom means to them. Featured in the clip are couple Botha […]
Guyana to decide on legalising homosexuality in referendum
The people of Guyana are set to decide in a referendum whether homosexuality should remain a criminal offence. The South American country, which is also considered to be part of the Caribbean, is the only nation on the continent in which same-sex sexual acts remain illegal. According to local reports, the government revealed the referendum […]
Heartbreaking! Husband of slain French policeman gives emotional eulogy
The husband of Xavier Jugelé who was killed in an attack in Paris last week, has delivered an emotional eulogy in the French capital. Étienne Cardiles spoke about his heartbreaking loss in a state ceremony honouring Xavier, 37, on Tuesday, attended by politicians, officials and police officers. Holding back tears, Étienne remembered that when he […]
Conservative Christians in froth over Google’s gay dads ad
While we found it adorable, conservative Christians are outraged that an advert for the Google Home service features a happy same-sex family. Titled Carpool, the 33-second video depicts two gay dads and their kids going about their morning routines before they head off to the office or school. As the children eat their breakfast, the […]