CHILE GAY KILLER GETS LIFE
One of the four men found guilty of the horrific torture and murder of a young gay man in Chile has been sentenced to life in prison. On Monday, Patricio Ahumada Garay, said to be gang’s ringleader, was jailed for life in the killing of Twenty-four-year-old Daniel Zamudio in a Santiago park in March. Alejandro […]
ZIM GAYS CELEBRATE PRIDE
In the wake of President Robert Mugabe’s promise to crack down on gays and lesbians in Zimbabwe after he was re-elected, a low key ZimPride week was recently held in Harare. Organised by Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), the week included a cocktail party, discussions with a lawyer on LGBT rights under the law, […]
PUTIN: GAYS WELCOME AT SOCHI
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that gays and lesbians are also welcome to attend next year’s Sochi Winter Olympic Games. Reuters reported that on Monday Putin assured Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that there was no cause for concern when it comes to LGBT people at the event. “We are […]
SITE ENDANGERS GAY ACTIVISTS
A Zambian LGBT rights group has accused a news website of inciting anti-gay sentiment through a homophobic and inaccurate article. Last week, Tumfweko.com claimed that three Zambian human rights defenders had travelled to Sweden to raise money to “implement their projects and activities in Zambia of promoting gay rights”. The article also alleged that activists use […]
LOSING GAY VIRGINITY TO BE ART
A British art student is planning to lose his anal virginity in front of an audience in central London as part of a private art show, reports The Mirror. Nineteen-year-old Clayton Pettet, from Central Saint Martins art school, will have gay anal sex for the first time on January 25 next year for a performance […]
JOBURG PRIDE ROCKS SANDTON
Despite a lower turnout compared to previous years and numerous controversies, Saturday’s Johannesburg Pride went ahead in Sandton without incident. A few hundred people took part in the morning parade, which was a relatively low key affair. A number of participants held up placards with messages such as “I’m gay, get over it” and others held […]
COCA-COLA UNDER PRESSURE
Activists are ramping up pressure on Olympic sponsor Coca-Cola to speak out against Russia’s anti-gay laws. The All Out group has already submitted tens of thousands of names supporting its online petition to the global beverage giant, calling on it to be more vocal on the issue ahead of next year’s Winter Olympic Games in […]
MALAWI IMAM (SORT OF) BACKS GAYS
A Muslim cleric has caused a stir in Malawi by proclaiming that gays and lesbians should be afforded their human rights, despite being sinners like witches and sex workers. Onislam.net reported that Sheikh Mdala Ali Tambuli – described as a respected Muslim scholar – made the pronouncement during a workshop for religious leaders on sexual […]
JOBURG PRIDE READY FOR SANDTON
The Johannesburg Pride Planning Committee held its “Pride and Prejudices” gathering in Fourways on Wednesday night, ahead of Saturday’s planned Pride event in Sandton. A small but enthusiastic group of people attended the function at Cafe Culture in Fourways, which featured photos and flyers from the 24 year history of Johannesburg Pride projected onto a […]
APPEAL FOR JAILED HIV+ MAN
An HIV positive American man who was jailed for 25 years after he had sex with another man once, while using a condom, is appealing his conviction. The man, Nick Rhoades from Iowa, was also required by the court to register as a sex offender, even though the other man never contracted HIV. In June […]