Bi teen shuts down homophobic aunt with sassy comeback
A bisexual British teen girl’s response to her homophobic aunt has gone viral, delighting the internet with its sass. On Saturday, 18-year-old Charlie tweeted that her Aunt Marie had lashed out at her in a row on instant messaging, telling her: “…at least I don’t have to worry about my kid being a faggot like […]
Malawi pastors demand arrest of 4,000 gays
A group of pastors in Malawi has cynically used research aimed at ending the HIV epidemic in the country to call for the arrest of 4,000 gay people. The move follows the release of statistics by the Centre for the Development of the People (Cedep) indicating that there are around 4,000 homosexuals in the city of Mzuzu. The […]
Homophobic chants target Cristiano Ronaldo
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been subjected to homophobic chants following tabloid gossip that he’s dating another man. Elements in the crowd at a Barcelona vs Real Madrid match on the weekend were heard chanting “maricion” [“faggot” in Spanish] and “Cristiano maricon”. The Portuguese athlete and sex symbol shook his head but had the last […]
Did LA father shoot his son to death for being gay?
It’s believed that a Los Angeles man has shot his son dead because of his sexuality. Shehada Khalil Issa, 69, has been charged with the murder of his 29-year-old son Amir Issa in a bizarre horror family killing last Tuesday. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, the younger man was shot in the stomach […]
The world’s gayest parliament as Scottish Labour Party chief comes out
Kezia Dugdale, the leader of Scotland’s Labour Party, has revealed that she is lesbian. Dugdale, 33, opened up about her sexuality in an interview with Fabian Society, published on Friday. “I have a female partner. I don’t talk about it very much because I don’t feel I need to,” she said. “I am generally calm, […]
Demi Lovato, Ruby Rose, Troye Sivan, Carol and I Am Cait win at GLAAD Media Awards
A host of LGBT stars and their allies turned out for the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The annual awards recognise and honour media for their “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.” The acclaimed lesbian romance film, Carol, won the Outstanding Film […]
Sweden launches first ever LGBTI Pride flag stamp
In what’s thought to be a first in the world, Sweden is issuing a stamp depicting the rainbow flag, the international sign of LGBTI Pride. Designed by artist Lisa Rydell and based on the original flag by Gilbert Baker, the stamp will be released on the 4th of May by PostNord Sweden, the country’s postal […]
Push for Saudi Arabia to enforce death penalty for gays
It’s been reported that prosecutors in Saudi Arabia are calling for the death penalty to be consistently enforced against those found guilty of homosexuality. Officials in the city of Jeddah argue that the harsh penalty is necessary because of the rise of social media and the internet which, they claim, are leading to an increase […]
City of Gaborone calls for an end to gay ban in Botswana
In a remarkable development, the City Council of Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, has called for the repeal of the country’s criminalisation of homosexuality. The council passed the unopposed motion on Wednesday, noting the importance of reducing the spread of HIV / AIDS. According to GABZ FM, “opposition council members spoke in one voice celebrating the passing […]
Desperate gay couple and baby “triplings” stuck in Mexico
A gay New Zealand couple have appealed for help after the birth of their three surrogate babies left them stranded in Mexico. David, 41, and Nicky Beard, 32, from Auckland, had “triplings” (three babies born from the sperm of one man and one egg donor) from two Mexican surrogate mothers. It’s believed to be a world […]