Zuma urged to condemn homophobia in State of the Nation address
A campaign has been launched calling on President Jacob Zuma to condemn homophobia in his upcoming seventh State of the Nation address. Created by the African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC), the campaign urges supporters to use twitter to pressure Zuma to address the matter in his 12 February speech in Parliament. “South Africa still suffers […]
Isis stones ‘gay’ man to death after he survives rooftop fall
The bloody onslaught against LGBT people by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) shows no signs of abating as more images emerge of another horrific gay “execution”. The new photos show a blindfolded bearded man sitting on a plastic chair atop a seven story high rooftop as he is being held by two masked men […]
Tanzania: Trans man and female partner arrested
A heterosexual Tanzanian couple have been arrested on suspicion of homosexuality because one of the partners is a transgender man. Erasing 76 Crimes reports that news of the January 12 arrest of trans man Maua Sadick, 24, and his partner Lucy Fred, 23, was splashed on the front page of the Swahili-language tabloid Uwazi, with […]
Christian group slams Bruce Jenner’s reported transitioning
An American Christian sports group has warned that the rumoured transitioning of reality star and Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner will send a “very bad message” to children. Jenner, 65, has been the focus of unsubstantiated, invasive and often transphobic claims in the media that he is transitioning to a woman, something which he has […]
Thousands take to the streets for Mumbai Pride
India’s most populous city celebrated LGBT Pride on the weekend, with thousands taking to the streets in a colourful display of defiance and fun. On Saturday afternoon, an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people proudly took part in the annual Mumbai Pride parade, known as the Queer Azaadi Mumbai march, despite homosexuality remaining criminalised in the […]
Watch: Michael Sam’s online hate Super Bowl ad
Gay American footballer Michael Sam has teamed up with Coca-Cola to speak out again hate and bullying on social media. In one of a series of ads by the soft drink giant broadcast during the Super Bowl, Sam opened up about how being in the spotlight after coming out made him a target for online attacks. […]
DJ and musician releases vile anti-gay song
A Ghanaian DJ and musician, known as DJ Eminimu, has released an appalling rap song rallying against the so called “abomination” of homosexuality. Real name Enoch Kwasi Fobih, the homophobic DJ is, somewhat ironically, employed by Rainbow Radio International, a radio station with offices in Accra and London. On its website, the station praises its […]
Rome defies Catholic Church, recognises gay unions in city
City councillors in Rome have voted to start registering civil unions between gay and lesbian couples, defying the Italian government’s inaction on the issue and Catholic opposition. According to The Local, the motion was passed on Thursday with 32 votes in favour, 10 against and one abstention. Activists and members of the LGBT community greeted […]
Report: Gambian man dying after gay arrest torture
A Gambian man arrested in a crackdown on the country’s LGBT community says he is close to death following alleged torture by national intelligence agents. According to Gambia’s Freedom Newspaper, Alieu Sarr is suffering from body pain and fatigue and is coughing up blood. He has been hospitalised under armed guard in the Edward Francis […]
Head of UN General Assembly calls gay activists “frogs”
The Ugandan-born President of the UN General Assembly has shown his arrogance by insulting LGBT rights activists who campaigned against him. Despite previous homophobic statements, ongoing accusations of corruption and a petition against his candidature, overwhelming support from African countries saw Uganda’s Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, elected to the UN post in June 2014. After […]