At it again! Gambia’s president rails against gay “evil empire”
Gambia’s crackpot President Yahya Jammeh is once again engaging in his favourite pastime – bashing gay people. Gambia Affairs reports that Jammeh told soldiers during a security force march in the capital Banjul that he will defend the country’s “values” by eliminating practices that “would offend the Almighty Allah in the name of freedom.” “Let […]
Indian minister denies plans for gay cure rehab centres
A minister in the Indian state of Goa has denied that there are plans to open AA-style rehab centres to “cure” LGBT youth. On Monday it was reported that Goa’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Ramesh Tawadkar, said: “We will make them normal. We will have a centre for them. Like Alcoholic Anonymous centres, we will […]
Oscar nominated star pulls out of anti-gay group summit
Hollywood star Gary Sinise has dropped out of a scheduled appearance at an anti-gay Catholic group’s conference. Sinise, who’s known for his roles in CSI: NY, Apollo 13 and Forest Gump, was set to speak at the Legatus two-day summit at the end of the month in Florida. Legatus was founded by former Domino’s Pizza […]
UN chief speaks out against India gay sex ban
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken out in New Delhi against India’s outlawing of gay sex. Ban made the comments on Monday at the launch of the UN70 celebrations, marking the 70th anniversary of the UN. “We are all different from one another, but we all have the same human rights. I am proud to […]
Nigerian author & brand expert bravely comes out as gay
In a brave move for a Nigerian public figure, writer and brand expert Kenny Brandmuse has come out the closet. A year after Nigeria enacted it’s draconian anti-gay law, Brandmuse, real name Kehinde Bademosi, used a series of moving and insightful Facebook posts to tell the world that he is a gay man. In one […]
Indian state to “cure” gay youth and make them “normal”
The Indian state of Goa is planning to set up gay rehab centres to “treat” LGBT youth and “cure” them of their homosexuality. According to media reports, the news was announced on Monday by Goa’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar. “We will make them normal. We will have a centre for them. Like […]
Egyptian court frees 26 men arrested in bathhouse raid
In a surprise move, an Egyptian court has freed 26 men who were arrested in a raid on an alleged gay bathhouse in Cairo on 7 December. The raid was sensationalised in the Egyptian media, which broadcast images of the almost naked men being herded into police trucks. There were reports that some of the men […]
Golden globe winners dedicate awards to trans community
Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards saw a number of LGBT related wins in the television categories. The series Transparent, about a transgender woman who comes out to her family, scored two major awards. It won the Best Comedy Series and the Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy (Jeffrey Tambor) honours. Accepting the best series award, […]
Zuma condemns LGBTI hate attacks in ANC anniversary speech
Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the ANC, President Jacob Zuma has condemned hate crimes against gay, lesbian and transgender South Africans. Zuma made the comments during his speech at Saturday’s ANC mass celebration in Cape Town, in which he delivered a statement from the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC. Addressing the issue of […]
Watch what happens when two men hold hands in public
You might think that people in a “liberal” country like England wouldn’t blink an eye if they saw two men holding hands in public. Well, think again. After receiving a call from a 23-year-old gay listener who complained of abuse after holding hands with his boyfriend in Luton, presenters Justin Dealey and Iain Lee from […]