AFRICA’S FIRST GAY TV NETWORK ON ITS WAY
Africa’s first gay TV network is a step closer to reality with the company behind the ambitious project now asking what kind of pink entertainment you want to watch on the box. CloseTV will be a South African satellite-based broadcast platform that will deliver high-quality gay and gay interest content straight to your home. It […]
ZAMBIA GAY TRIAL COUPLE HORROR CONTINUES
The ordeal of two men accused of homosexuality in Zambia seems to know no end after the verdict in their trial was delayed for a second time. Barber Philip Mubiana and bricklayer James Mwape, both in their early twenties, have spent more than a year in jail on charges of having ‘carnal knowledge against the […]
US PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VOTES FOR GAY MARRIAGE
In a historic move, leaders of the Presbyterian Church in the US have voted towards recognising gay marriage. On Thursday, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), passed an amendment to change the description of marriage in its constitution from a relationship between “a man and a woman” to that between “two people.” […]
US ANNOUNCES SANCTIONS OVER UGANDA ANTI-GAY LAW
The US has announced a number of measures against Uganda over its oppressive anti-gay law, which was signed by President Museveni earlier this year. On Thursday, the Obama administration said that it would restrict entry to the US to Ugandans involved in human rights abuses, would cut or redirect aid and would cancel a military […]
CANADA REVERSES GAY ACTIVISTS BAN
Following international outrage, the Canadian government has decided to allow 10 Ugandan gay activists to enter the country to attend an LGBT rights event after all. We reported last month that the Canadian authorities refused to grant the activists visas, apparently fearing they would refuse to leave the country or would apply for asylum. Ironically, […]
PRETORIA TRANS PUPIL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AFTER SCHOOL ABUSE
A young transgender pupil in Pretoria has attempted suicide after he was abused by his schoolmates. Activists from Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA) have reported that Tshepo (not his real name) has been targeted by his fellow pupils, and their older friends who are not pupils at the school. They tried to disrobe him, threatened […]
RECORD NUMBERS IN WARSAW PRIDE EQUALITY PARADE
Crowds gathered from early afternoon on Saturday 14 June, in front of the imposing Palace of Culture and Science in the centre of Warsaw, for the 14th edition of the city’s annual Equality Parade, also known as Warsaw Pride. They listened to short but fiery speeches by prominent community leaders, gender activists and politicians. Anna […]
WORLD CUP GAY FOOTBALL STARS URGED TO COME OUT
Gay football players at the Brazil World Cup have been urged to come out the closet by the UN’s human rights chief. “I encourage players, sports people to declare their sexual orientation without fear,” UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay told reporters at a meeting on equality in sports in Geneva on Monday. She explained that this is […]
DURBAN PRIDE TO MARK 20 YEARS OF LGBTI RIGHTS
Durban will be commemorating 20 years of LGBTI rights this June with the annual Durban Pride Liberation March and Festival. According to the organisers, the event “will raise the international gay flag to mark the commemoration of lives lost and the celebration of life, of diversity, the right to sexual orientation, to sexual and gender […]
SURPRISE AS ANOTHER JOBURG GAY PRIDE EVENT ANNOUNCED
It’s been announced that a brand new LGBTI pride event will be held in Johannesburg this coming October, adding to Gauteng’s increasingly cluttered pride season. Founded by Cino Shearer, a self described philanthropist and publicist, Mzansi Pride aims to bring together “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Straight (LGBTIS) communities from all over Africa… to […]