Zim refugee forced to show sex pictures to confirm she’s lesbian
A woman who fled Zimbabwe after she was attacked with boiling water for being gay has revealed the degrading lengths she had to go to in order to be granted asylum in the UK. Skhumbuzo Khumalo, 24, says she was asked to show intimate pictures of herself with another woman to prove to the immigration […]
UK LGBT students dump gay men because they aren’t oppressed enough
In an extraordinary move, the LGBT wing of the UK’s national student union has voted to no longer specifically represent gay men. The NUS (National Union of Students) LGBT+ Campaign made the decision at its annual conference last week. The delegates approved a motion calling on university LGBT groups to drop dedicated representatives for gay […]
Disney & Marvel threaten boycott over anti-LGBT bill
Disney and Marvel, two of the biggest entertainment studios, have threatened to stop shooting their productions in the state of Georgia if an anti-LGBT bill becomes law there. The news follows a call by Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin for Hollywood to take action against the state at the organisation’s recent gala in […]
Lesbian pupil banned from school in North West
It’s been reported that a young lesbian woman in North West was barred from attending school because she refused to wear a skirt. According to Taung Daily News, 18-year-old Zinzi Manini Molema, from the village of Maphoitsile, was told to go home and not come back until she stopped wearing trousers. “The principal sent me […]
World Psychiatric Association: Homosexuality can’t be “cured”
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) has unequivocally stated that trying to “cure” LGBT people doesn’t work and is both dangerous and unethical. The organisation has issued a new position statement on gender identity and same-sex orientation, attraction, and behaviours in an effort to provide clarity on these issues. The WPA said that it “considers sexual […]
Jussie Smollett presents award to Lee Daniels who slams Donald Trump
Jussie Smollett has presented Lee Daniels, the creator of the hit show Empire, with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Equality Award. The show was honoured at the HRC gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night for its ground-breaking representation of LGBTI issues and characters within the African American community. The openly gay Daniels was introduced […]
Shock as UK government stops rollout of PrEP at last minute
HIV groups have responded with shock at the UK government’s surprise decision to suspend the approval and rollout of PrEP to men who have sex with men (MSM). NHS (National Health Service) England announced on Monday that despite advanced plans to provide the medication, an additional two year study will instead be undertaken at test […]
Scottish LGBTI rights pressure on Ghana’s president leads to backlash
Pressure on President John Mahama to address LGBTI rights during his state visit to Scotland last week has caused widespread outrage in Ghana. There are reports that some Scottish MPs refused to meet Mahama and boycotted his address in parliament. His speech was also met with heckling and muted applause. In a letter, members of […]
SA’s Film and Publications Board gets in bed with Kenya’s homophobic censors
South Africa’s Film and Publications Board has seen it fit to align itself with Kenya’s homophobic publications board, which regularly attacks the LGBTI community and the right to freedom of speech. According to Daily Nation, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with South Africa’s Film and Publications Board (FPB) […]
Carol is deemed the best LGBT film of all time
The best LGBT films of all time have been named. So how many have you seen, and do you agree with the choices? Carol, last year’s lesbian romance, topped the list, which was released by the British Film Institute (BFI) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the London LGBT Film Festival. Over 100 film experts, […]