LGBT groups protest South African xenophobia in London
African and British people rallied outside the South African Embassy in London on Tuesday to protest against xenophobic attacks on African immigrants and refugees in South Africa. The protest was organised by the African LGBTI Out and Proud Diamond Group, with the support of the Peter Tatchell Foundation. The demonstrators appealed for an end to […]
Vogue’s first trans model makes a splash
Stunning trans model Andreja Pejic has told Vogue magazine that she was advised to stop her transition or face losing her career. The 23-year-old Serbian beauty is believed to be the first trans model to be profiled in an editorial and photo shoot for the iconic fashion magazine. Discovered at the age of 16 while […]
India: Trans people entitled to “head of household” status
In another significant victory for transgender equality in India, a high court has ruled that transgender people can be legally recognised as the heads of their households. This status will allow transgender individuals to secure ration cards to help feed themselves and their families. The ruling was made by the Allahabad High Court in the […]
LGBT doccie’s SA première marks hate crime anniversary
The local première of the award winning documentary African Pride, highlighting the struggle against homophobia in South Africa, is taking place in KwaThema and Khayelitsha this weekend. The screenings, hosted by Amnesty International and Backstory Productions, coincide with the fourth anniversary of the killing of lesbian activist Noxolo Nogwaza. African Pride explores how LGBT South […]
Anger at Giorgio Armani’s “don’t dress gay” comments
In the wake of the Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana furore, another Italian fashion icon has been ridiculed for his comments on homosexuality. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Giorgio Armani, a 40 year fashion veteran, revealed that he doesn’t approve of gay men dressing “too gay”. The 80-year-old told the newspaper: “A homosexual […]
Lawyer claims gay marriage will lead to 900,000 abortions
In a truly bizarre argument, a group of “marriage scholars” and their lawyer have warned the US Supreme Court that it risks increasing the abortion rate if it legalises gay and lesbian marriage. The court is expected to hear arguments on the issue next week which could see the expansion of marriage equality across the […]
Uganda moves to snuff out gay groups
Ugandan lawmakers continue their efforts to curtail civil liberties, this time with a bill that could negate the very essence of freedom of association and expression. According to the groups Chapter Four Uganda and Human Rights Watch, the new Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) bill would grant the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Board for Non-governmental […]
Watch: Ireland’s moving gay marriage ad
An LGBT youth group is urging lesbian and gay voters to take their family to the polls in Ireland’s upcoming gay marriage referendum. The BeLonG To organisation last week launched its Bring Your Family With You campaign, which aims to help secure marriage equality in the country. The heart-warming video shows young gay and lesbian people […]
Shock as Mr Gay India threatened, family in hiding
Just six days before the arrival of the Mr Gay World 2015 delegates in South Africa, history has repeated itself as Mr Gay India is forced to withdraw from the competition over threats to him and his family. The Indian delegate is a part-time model and fashion designing post-graduate who works as an executive for […]
Malawi’s new marriage law entrenches LGBTI discrimination
Malawi has been urged to revise aspects of its newly-adopted marriage law that discriminate against LGBTI people. On Thursday, Human Rights Watch praised the country’s Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act for setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage in order to prevent child marriage, but said that it also contains anti-LGBTI provisions “By […]