Ukraine finally passes historic LGBT non-discrimination law
Following multiple votes and much controversy, Ukraine has finally approved a bill barring LGBT discrimination in the workplace. The legislation is the first LGBT-affirming law to be passed in the country and is seen as an important step in moving the nation away from its Soviet past. The bill was twice earlier rejected by lawmakers […]
Morocco’s tourism minister backs legalising homosexuality
Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, Lahcen Haddad, has called for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, as long as it remains private. Haddad, who describes himself as a modern liberal, made the statement in an interview with CNN Arabic, reported Morocco World News. “We do not accept a display of one’s sexual tendencies for provocation, but if homosexuality […]
Watch: Trans protesters confront Caitlyn Jenner
Transgender reality star Caitlyn Jenner faced angry protesters who called her an “insult” to trans people. Jenner was leaving an LGBTI charity event in Chicago on Thursday when she was confronted by around three activists, reported Daily Mail. Under the banner of “I Ain’t Cait”, they argued that her privileged experience does not represent the […]
Joburg ministers charged over same-sex weddings
The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) is investigating two Johannesburg ministers for blessing same-sex marriages. Eyewitness News reported on Thursday that Reverend Johannes Wolmarans has been charged with misconduct for marrying lesbian and gay couples. Reverend Martin Young, from St Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Parkview, has also been charged with preaching at Wolmarans’ same-sex […]
Judge takes child from foster parents because they’re lesbian
A judge in Utah has removed a child from the care of a lesbian couple reportedly simply because of their sexual orientation. April Hoagland and Beckie Peirce are married and were approved as foster parents earlier this year. They have been happily taking care of a baby girl for about three months, but Juvenile Court […]
Was Campbell’s Soup viral take down of homophobe real?
A viral screengrab of withering responses by Campbell’s Soup to a homophobe complaining on social media about its gay-friendly advert is not what it appears. The American company has been both praised and criticised for its recent light-hearted advert, which shows two fathers convincing their young son to eat the brand’s Star Wars soup by emulating characters […]
No action over gay sex scenes in new Brit series
The UK’s broadcasting regulator Ofcom will not investigate gay sex scenes shown in new drama series starring James Bond actor Ben Whishaw. In the five-part BBC2 series, London Spy, Whishaw’s character becomes romantically involved with a mysterious man (Edward Holcroft), who turns out to be a spy for the intelligence service. The first episode, broadcast […]
Updated! People’s Pride 2015 to “reclaim the night”
UPDATE (20/11/205): A number of last-minute changes have been announced regarding the event, including the cancellation of the post-march concert due to “unforeseen technical difficulties.” Here are the updated details: Activity 1: Picnic and Edutainment at Constitution Hill (14:00 – 16:00) There will be a picnic and edutainment programme that will consist of writing/poetry, photography/video making, […]
Controversy grows over petition to drop “T” from LGBT
An online petition has been launched calling for transgender people to be identified separately from the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community as, it claims, they have little in common. According to the petition, LGB organisations and media should “stop representing the transgender community.” It argues that trans “ideology” is different from that of the […]
China’s gay cure shock therapy exposed
Hospitals in China are reportedly offering gay people electric shock therapy as a means to “cure” them of homosexuality. The SBS One programme Dateline conducted a recent undercover expose of these hospitals, which was broadcast on Tuesday night. In a video clip from the Australian investigative journalism show, a hospital is called and asked if […]