Londoners protest Chechnya’s gay concentration camps
Hundreds have protested near the Russian embassy in London over reports that the Chechnyan government has been arresting and torturing gay men. The event on Thursday was organised by Pride in London and follows an open letter that the organisation sent to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calling on the British government to assist the LGBT+ […]
Saudi Arabia must investigate transgender woman’s death
Human Rights Watch has called for Saudi Arabia to investigate the death and alleged torture of a Pakistani transgender woman at a police station. The authorities should also immediately release five Pakistanis who remain in detention on suspicion of committing morality related “offences,” said the organisation. On February 26, local media reported that Saudi police […]
No action taken against principal who outed ‘lesbian’ pupils
It appears that the principal accused of the homophobic abuse of 38 high school pupils in the Eastern Cape will not face any disciplinary action. It was reported last month that Principal Nomampondomise Kosani of Ulwazi High School ‘outed’ the girls, aged 14 to 18, as lesbians to their parents, guardians and teachers after two […]
Step into an LGBTQ+ wonderland with Pink Loerie 2017
Knysna’s forests will be filled with fantastical fairies, bears, princes, princesses, (frogs too), kings and fabulous queens for the Malebooth Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival 2017, powered by MambaOnline.com and Exonika. From 26 April to 1 May 2017, South Africa’s most beautiful town will once again host the annual celebration of all things […]
Burnt lesbian murder victim: More pain for Nonkie’s family as suspects released
The LGBTI community in Kroonstad is said to be living in fear after being allegedly threatened by one of the suspects in the murder of Nonkie Smous. Last week, a burnt out body, presumed to be the 28-year-old openly lesbian woman, was found in the township of Maokeng. The victim was burned beyond recognition. According […]
Surprise as police arrest anti-gay blackmailers in Ghana
Gay men are often the victims of extortion in Africa, thanks to their status as a stigmatised sexual minority across much of the continent. With the double whammy of being illegal citizens, in many cases the police are not informed, fail to act or even arrest or further blackmail the victims themselves. In a recent incident […]
An fabulous fashion first: Vogue’s new editor is a black gay man
For the first time in Vogue’s history a black gay man has been appointed the editor in chief of the British edition of the famous fashion publication. On Monday, Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse announced that fashion stylist Edward Enninful will replace outgoing editor Alexandra Shulman. Enninful, 45, will start his […]
Lesbian mom finally allowed to be open about her sexuality with her kids
The Washington Supreme Court has overturned a shocking lower court ruling that banned a lesbian mom from discussing her sexuality with her children After realising that she was lesbian, Rachelle Black filed for divorce in 2011 from her husband, who is a conservative Christian. Despite being a stay-at-home mother, in 2013, the court gave primary custody of their […]
LGBT ally arrested for calling Ugandan president a “pair of buttocks”
A courageous academic and outspoken critic of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been arrested for insulting him on social media. Dr Stella Nyanzi, 42, was detained by “unknown state agents” on the night of 7 April. On Monday she was changed with “cyber harassment” for calling Museveni a “pair of buttocks” in a January Facebook […]
Chechnya: Victims tortured and killed in gay ‘concentration camps’
News about the abuse of LGBT people in Chechnya continues to shock, with reports of camps being opened in the Russian republic to detain gay men. According to the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, facilities or “secret prisons” have been identified where more than 100 gay men were detained and tortured, with at least three killed. To bolster allegations […]