Sunday Sun editor defends Jon Qwelane’s right to be hurtful to LGBTI people
A senior editor of the tabloid that published Jon Qwelane’s 2008 homophobic article has insisted that the former journalist should have the right to express his bigoted views. Testifying on behalf of Qwelane on Wednesday in the Johannesburg High Court, Sunday Sun Deputy Editor Ben Viljoen argued that although the article may have been hurtful this is […]
Widespread condemnation of Eastern Cape school lesbian abuse
The DA says it will file an official complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about the homophobic abuse endured by 38 high school students in the Eastern Cape. On Wednesday it was reported that Principal Nomampondomise Kosani of Ulwazi High School ‘outed’ the girls, aged 14 to 18, in front of their parents, […]
Kopano, a member of that rare species; the black bear
The bear community has blossomed in South Africa in recent years, but it’s been a predominantly white phenomenon. So, when we heard that Johannesburg’s Kopano Motsoeneng identifies as a black bear, we wanted to find out more. For those who don’t know, bears are gay men who form a community that celebrates all body types, […]
The faces of 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
The 39th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade saw 250,000 spectators taking to the streets last Saturday to watch more than 12,000 participants in one of the world’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQI community. Under the theme of “Creating Equality” the event aimed to champion creative self-expression and promote equal rights. The 2017 parade […]
Outrageous! Eastern Cape school outs 38 pupils as lesbians
It appears that some South African educators remain clueless about basic human rights and their constitutional obligations. In another educational LGBTI outrage, it’s been reported that an Eastern Cape school has forced 38 pupils to come out to their parents as lesbians. According to the Daily Dispatch, the debacle apparently started when two girls were […]
Jon Qwelane trial: Lesbian bashing survivor testifies on impact of hate speech
Activists, experts and a hate crime survivor have spoken out about the dangers of homophobic hate speech at the Jon Qwelane trial in Johannesburg. On Tuesday, a lesbian survivor of violence tearfully testified in the Johannesburg High Court about being assaulted by a group of men because of her sexual orientation “I couldn’t walk, I crawled […]
Here’s the newest gay reality show – Fire Island (Watch)
Logo, the channel behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, has released the trailer for its new gay reality series, Fire Island. The concept is simple. Take a group of virile, regularly-shirtless gay men, and thrown them into a beachfront house in the middle of what’s been called “the gay Disneyland”. Stir, and see what happens… The show […]
Unthinkable horror: killing of transgender women in Brazil and Malaysia (Warning: Graphic)
There is a brutal global war underway against transgender people. In the latest incidents, a transgender woman has been filmed being beaten to death in Brazil while another has been hacked to death in Malaysia. In a sickening video circulated by LGBT groups and released by police last week, a terrified, crying and bloody transgender […]
Gay-affirming Coke ad offers a refreshing take on sibling rivalry (Watch)
Coca-Cola has released a new television advert that features a brother and sister competing to attract the attention of a sexy pool boy. Titled Pool Boy, the humorous ad refreshingly and naturally places same-sex attraction on an equal footing as heterosexual attraction. In the video, two teen siblings – a boy and a girl – spot […]
Princess Diana’s butler comes out, will be marrying his boyfriend
The British media is reporting that Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has come out at the age of 57. Burrell, a father of two who now makes living as a florist in Cheshire, divorced his wife of more than three decades last year. He is also planning to marry his male partner, lawyer Graham […]