Gauteng Health MEC opens LGBTI clinic in Tshwane
Gauteng’s MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu, has opened a groundbreaking new clinic in Tshwane, catering to the needs of groups at high risk of HIV infection. On Thursday 3 September, MEC Mahlangu cut the ribbon to officially inaugurate the TEN81 Centre, located at the offices of OUT LGBT Well-being in Hatfield. She was accompanied by […]
First LGBTI protection laws in Thailand
New legislation that protects LGBTI people from discrimination came into effect in Thailand on Wednesday. The law, officially titled the Gender Equality Act B.E. 2558, prevents discrimination on the basis of gender and is inclusive of LGBTI people. The act was launched at a three-day workshop last week, which focused on its practical implementation in […]
Uganda sports boss sodomy ruling welcomed by activists
Some LGBT activists have argued that a ruling finding Ugandan former football boss Chris Mubiru guilty of sodomy is actually a win for LGBT equality. Earlier this week, a court in Kampala ruled that Mubiru was guilty on one count of sodomy but not guilty on another. The key distinction is that the first case […]
Watch: Kim Davis released from jail, hailed as a hero
Supporters of anti-gay Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis have hailed her as a courageous defender of religious freedom after she was released from jail. The public servant, who refused to do her job and issue same-sex marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs, was set free by US District Judge David Bunning on Monday. He […]
A first as gay Spanish policemen tie the knot
Two gay Spanish policemen have tied the knot, becoming the first to do so within the country’s national police force. The Local reported that Chema and Jonathan, a couple of five years, wed on Saturday in full dress uniform in the city of Jerez de la Fronteram, in south-western Spain. “We are not the first […]
“Gaydar” doesn’t exist, say scientists, it’s dangerous stereotyping
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have challenged “the gaydar myth” – the purported ability to infer whether people are gay or straight based on their appearance. The latest research follows a 2008 study that concluded people could accurately guess someone’s sexual orientation based on photographs of their faces. William Cox, an assistant scientist in […]
Chris Brown denies gay pride snub
Controversial rapper and hip-hop star Chris Brown has denied claims that he refused to appear at a lesbian Pride party in Atlanta because gay men were present. Melissa Scott, party promoter and founder of Traxx Girls, told Georgia Voice that Brown had agreed to introduce R&B singer Teyana Taylor at the lesbian event on Saturday, […]
Former Uganda football club boss guilty of sodomy
Former Uganda national football team official and club manager Chris Mubiru has been found guilty of non-consensual sodomy and “having carnal knowledge of his victim” by a court in Kampala. According to the Daily Monitor, Chief magistrate Flavia Nabakooza concluded that the state had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. A man had claimed […]
Almost a third of SA’s MSM haven’t tested for HIV in a year
Despite South Africa being a country where one in 10 people are living with HIV, stereotypes around the disease still exist. As a result, HIV is being spread due to this being a deterrent to testing. According to Glenn de Swardt of the Anova Health Institute, “Most HIV infections occur from someone who doesn’t know […]
Malawi reverses gay marriage referendum comments
The Malawian government has “clarified” comments made by President Mutharika regarding apparent plans for a referendum on same-sex marriage. Last week, local media quoted Mutharika as announcing that “contentious issues” like marriage equality would be put to the public to decide in referendums. The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has since reported that the government denied the […]