295 trans murders just the tip of the iceberg
It’s been revealed that no less that 295 transgender and gender-diverse people were reported murdered across the globe in the last year. The tragic statistic was released ahead of the 18th International Trans Day of Remembrance (20 November) by Transgender Europe (TGEU). The group’s Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) research project aims to raise awareness of […]
Mamelodi to mark LGBTI Pride ahead of World Aids Day
The Tshwane township of Mamelodi will be hosting another Mams Pride event on Saturday, 26 November to celebrate and empower the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community and to salute their allies who continue to support the LGBTI in various ways. First held in 2014, Mams Pride has become an important platform to […]
SAHRC takes school to court over transgender Limpopo pupil’s abuse
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has taken a Limpopo school to the Seshego Equality Court over its treatment of a transgender learner. The high school pupil, who has not been identified, allegedly faced unfair discrimination, harassment, and hurtful speech at the school. The SAHRC revealed that because of a “hostile and intimidating environment” […]
Here are the countries with the most LGBTI people in jail
It’s believed that there are hundreds if not thousands of people in jail around the world because of their sexuality or gender identity. The site Erasing76Crimes.com has updated its list of LGBTI people who are awaiting trial or already in prison in the around 75 countries where homosexuality is illegal. The blog has attempted to keep […]
Tinder introduces a host of new gender options
One of the world’s biggest dating apps has expanded its range of gender identity options to allow users “to express your authentic self”. On Tuesday, Tinder announced that it had updated its gender self-identification categories so that they are now far broader than just male or female. The company said it worked with transgender and […]
LGBT Zimbabweans have NOT given up
Misleading headlines in the media have suggested that LGBT Zimbabweans have stopped fighting for equality. The original report by New Zimbabwe featured the headline: “Gays Give Up Fight for Same Sex Marriages, Say Zimbabwe Not Yet Ready.” That article’s content was repeated by numerous other outlets around the world under the headline of: “Homosexuality – […]
Aussie Prime Minister not welcome at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras say they don’t want Prime Minster Malcom Turnbull at next year’s parade. On Saturday, the iconic event held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and passed a motion criticising Turnbull for his role in delaying same-sex marriage in Australia. The motion reads: “The AGM of Sydney […]
Q&A: The Feather Awards’ Thami Kotlolo
This year marked the eighth anniversary of the influential Feather Awards. Initially a glitzy exercise in celebrity worship (honouring actors, singers, politicians and other public figures who found favour with the gay community) it’s since grown to include LGBTI role models and activists. In 2016, the Feathers added further gravitas to its purpose; travelling across […]
Shrien Dewani rent boy takes his own life
In a tragic turn of events, the British based fetish rent boy who testified in the sensational Shrien Dewani murder trial has committed suicide. The British media revealed last week that Leopold Leisser, 45, was found hanged in his Birmingham flat in September. It was claimed in an investigation into his suicide that Leisser had […]
Trump says he accepts marriage equality as the law
President-elect Donald Trump says he’s not planning to actively challenge marriage equality in the US. In his first post-election television interview on Sunday, Trump appeared to reverse previous comments in which he suggested he would back reversing the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage legal across the country. “It’s law,” he told […]