Man taken off flight after confronting anti-gay governor
A passenger who confronted the governor of Texas at JFK International Airport over his anti-gay views was stopped from getting on his flight. While waiting for a return flight on Tuesday night to Austin after a visit to New York City, Governor Greg Abbott was approached by the unnamed 32-year-old man, who shook his hand. […]
Did Nigerian women’s World Cup soccer team drop two lesbian players?
There are renewed reports that the Nigerian women’s football team is still discriminating against players who are thought to be lesbian. According to a recent Sports Illustrated article, a source claimed that two players were dropped from the country’s 2015 Women’s World Cup team simply because they were rumoured to be gay. “If a player […]
Moroccan justice minister blames victim for mob attack
Morocco’s justice minister has been criticised for blaming the LGBT victim of a mob attack, accusing the man of “provoking” his assailants due to his appearance. The victim, described by local media as a gay man, was brutally beaten on camera by a vicious mob on 29 June in the city of Fez. It appears […]
Justice Cameron to speak on African LGBTI rights at Wits
South Africa’s openly gay and HIV positive Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron will speak about LGBTI+ rights in Africa at Wits University in August. The always enlightening and insightful Cameron is also expected to address the role of activism in the fight for equality in society. There will be an interactive question and answer session […]
Ekurhuleni Pride 2015 set for Germiston Lake
The seventh annual Ekurhuleni LGBTI Pride will be held on the 5th of September 2015 at Germiston Lake, outside of Johannesburg. Epoc LGBTI, which puts on the Pride, described the upcoming event as a “momentous milestone.” It noted that since its humble inception in 2009, it has blossomed into a powerful voice for LGBTI people in the […]
Watch: Caitlyn Jenner’s powerful speech at ESPN Awards
Making her first major public appearance, Caitlyn Jenner has been welcomed with a standing ovation at the ESPY sports awards in Los Angeles. On Wednesday night, the Olympic gold medallist and transgender reality television star received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, named after the late professional tennis player and AIDS activist. The honour recognises those […]
Africa’s first traditional gay marriage ends in divorce
After much speculation, the marriage between the two men who famously tied the knot in a same-sex traditional African wedding has come to an end. On Wednesday, Cameron Modisane confirmed in a heartbreaking Facebook post that it was with “great sadness and a heavy heart” that he had filed for divorce from his husband Thoba […]
Hypocrisy of Catholic school that fired lesbian teacher
The hypocrisy of a US Catholic school has been highlighted after it fired a long-standing and much-loved lesbian teacher. Margie Winters was dismissed from the Waldron Mercy Academy, a private Catholic school in Philadelphia, after two parents apparently complained to the school and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that she is married to a woman. Parents […]
Biased Nigerian media says US will “force” country to accept gay marriage
The Nigerian media is inflaming anti-gay sentiment by claiming that the US government is planning to force the country to accept same-sex marriage. A This Day Live headline on Thursday read, “US: We’ll Compel Nigeria to Accept Same-sex Marriage”, while the Daily Post claimed, “US vows to force Nigeria to legalize gay rights”. The furore […]
Italian mag’s gay rugby kiss cover furore
Italian sports fans have reacted with both anger and praise after a local magazine featured two gay rugby players proudly kissing on its cover. SportWeek cover stars Giacomo and Stefano are a couple who play together in Italy’s first gay-friendly amateur rugby team, Rome’s Libera Rugby. The photo of their on-field smooch is accompanied by […]