Activists want answers from Trump about LGBTQ census exclusion
Activists have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in a bid to get answers as to why the Trump administration has excluded LGBTQ identity from two major national surveys. The move is in response to the US Census Bureau apparently dropping plans to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” data collection in its […]
Gay entertainer in fear after LGBTIQ hate speech attack
Doniel Jansen, a young entertainer and poet from Tulbagh who identifies as a gay man, has become the victim of a homophobic bigot who’s called him a “dog from hell”. Jansen, 23, who is also known as Bouncy, recently posted a gender non-conforming picture of himself on Facebook wearing a turban and red lipstick. […]
Passersby join in on 5th annual Free State Pride march
The Free State’s LGBTIQ community celebrated Pride on Saturday with a defiant march and a celebration in Bloemfontein. Around 500 people took to the city’s streets to demand equality and freedom from discrimination and stigma under this year’s theme, “I Am Pride”. Zenny Kgolokwane from LGBTIQ group Free State Rainbow Seeds, which organises the event, […]
The price of bigotry – LGBT discrimination costs Indonesia $12 billion a year
Discrimination against LGBT people in Indonesia is pervasive and limits their ability to fully contribute to the economy, says a new report. LGBT Exclusion in Indonesia and Its Economic Effects shows that the cost of discrimination to the Indonesian economy could range from nearly 900 million to 12 billion US dollars. In the report, researchers […]
Isis gay execution as man thrown off roof and stoned by mob (Graphic)
Another LGBT victim of Isis brutality has come to light after he was pushed off a building and stoned to death for the “crime” of being gay. Images of the horrific execution in the war ravaged Iraqi city of Mosul have been posted online. They show a blindfolded and bound young man surrounded by a […]
Now Russia restricts Power Rangers movie over LGBTQ character
The new Power Rangers movie has been slapped with an adult age restriction in Russia because one of the characters is questioning her sexuality. In the film, Yellow Ranger Trini (played by singer and actress Becky G) is revealed to be bisexual or lesbian. It’s a minor plot point in the big screen remake of […]
Male volleyball players end fight with a kiss (Watch)
Testosterone-fueled disputes on the sportsfield are nothing new, but few fights end in a kiss instead of fists flying. At a recent Japan Volleyball League game, two players Yu Yamamoto, 24, and Takuya Takamatsu, 29, got hot under the collar after a point was scored. The men angrily exchanged words, apparently disputing the validity of […]
South Sudan rejects same-sex marriage “push”
The government of South Sudan, the world’s newest country, has claimed that the UN has called for it to legalise same-sex marriage. According to The East African, Justice Minister Paulino Wanawila told journalists in the capital Juba that the country would not deviate from its “traditional values”. This was in response to the UN Human […]
Ahmed Kathrada was a proud supporter of the LGBT community
South Africa is mourning the loss of iconic struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada, who was a staunch defender of equality, including that of the LGBT community. Kathrada, who passed away at the age of 87 in Johannesburg on Tuesday, dedicated his life to the liberation of South Africa from apartheid. In 2013 he participated in an It […]
Could you lose out on a job because you sound “too gay”?
Scientists say that gay men and lesbian women may face discrimination when seeking job positions due to the sound of their voice. The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Surrey, also found that people think gay men should be paid less than their heterosexual counterparts. Researchers presented voice samples and pictures of gay and […]