World’s top pole vaulter comes out as proudly gay sport star
Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber has come out as a proudly gay man, further opening the closet door for LGBT athletes around the world.
LGBTIQ individual raped, stabbed and dumped in the Western Cape
Another member of the LGBTIQ community has been brutalised and murdered in an apparent hate crime in the Western Cape.
Zimbabwe human rights commissioner praises Mugabe’s homophobia
A commissioner of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has lauded President Robert Mugabe for his vitriolic hatred of LGBT people. According to New Zimbabwe, Commissioner Petunia Chiriseri, who is also a preacher, was asked to lead a prayer at independence day celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare last Tuesday. Chiriseri, however, also used […]
Polar bear dies of “broken heart” after same-sex partner moved
A polar bear at SeaWorld in San Diego has died after her same-sex companion of 20 years was moved elsewhere. Snowflake, 22, was relocated to the Pittsburgh Zoo in order to breed more polar bears, leaving behind her long time partner Szenja, 21. Animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) said […]
Jozi Cats head to Spain for historic gay rugby tour
Thanks to Exclusive Books signing on as lead sponsor for the Jozi Cats, Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby club, the team is jetting off to Spain this week. The Jozi Cats will field a World XV squad at the Union Cup, a biannual European gay Rugby tournament. It will make history as the […]
Homophobic, sexist preacher Angus Buchan leads South Africa in prayer
It has taken a homophobic preacher, Angus Buchan, to lead one of the largest gatherings of South Africans in recent years. On Saturday, Buchan hosted a mass prayer at Wilde Als Farm, on the outskirts of Bloemfontein, attended by hundreds of thousands of Christians from around the country. Addressing the massive crowd, the KwaZulu-Natal-based pastor […]
UK Gov: Chechnya’s leader wants LGBT people “eliminated” by Ramadan
The UK’s deputy foreign secretary believes that the head of Chechnya may be planning to “eliminate” LGBT people from the Russian republic in the coming weeks. The chilling claim follows reports, verified by numerous sources and victims, that the Chechen authorities are in the midst of a campaign to round up gay men, who are […]
SA’s Xander Steyn on bullying, coming out and Mr Gay World
AleXander Steyn, Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2016, is about to jet off to Spain to compete in the ninth Mr Gay World contest. This Bloemfontein creative is a strong contender for the title. He’s not only easy on the eye, to say the least, but he’s also smart, socially conscious and a great speaker. […]
“Gay baboon terrorises villagers”: Satire or dangerous homophobia?
A South African “fake news” site is repeatedly using homophobic panic as a subject of its supposedly humorous articles. The site, National News Bulletin, on Tuesday published a piece titled “Gay baboon terrorises village. Five men now have anal cancer“. According to the site, the North West province villagers are living in fear over a big male […]
Africa’s biggest travel exhibition highlights LGBT tourism
This week’s 2017 World Travel Market Africa (WTMA) show in Cape Town has highlighted the burgeoning global LGBT tourism market. Nearly 5000 travel industry professionals were expected to attend Africa’s leading and only business to business travel and tourism exhibition. The event, which ran from 19 to 21 April, featured three travel trade talks specifically […]