ANC WOMEN’S LEAGUE CONDEMNS ‘CORRECTIVE RAPE’ ATTACKS
The ANC Women`s League describes ‘corrective rape’ as a hate crime and calls for stringent measures and legislative amendments.
YET ANOTHER LESBIAN RAPED & KILLED
It’s been reported that a new case of rape and murder of another lesbian woman has come to light; this time in KwaMashu, outside of Durban.
GAY MEN HAVE HIGHER CANCER RATE
A new study has found that gay men have a higher prevalence of cancer compared with straight men, although the reasons are unclear.
SA GLAAD CALLS FOR UGANDA SANCTIONS
Amid reports that Uganda’s gay death bill is being fast-tracked in parliament this week, SA GLAAD has called for sanctions against the country.
CORRECTIVE RAPE – TEEN ATTACKED
The corrective rape crisis has another victim; a 13 year old lesbian teen who was attacked in Pretoria on Thursday.
SHOCK AS GAY DEATH BILL HEARINGS BEGIN
There are reports that hearings on Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill have begun, apparently in an effort to have it passed as early as this week.
GAGA: ‘JUDAS’ VIDEO ‘NOT A BIBLE LESSON’
Lady Gaga has defended the new video for her biblically-inspired song, insisting that it is “not a biblical lesson.” Watch it here.
BRAZIL COURT OKAYS GAY PARTNERSHIPS
In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday legalised same-sex partnerships in the catholic country.
QWELANE TO RECEIVE JUDGMENT
Almost three years after writing his notorious article, homophobic journalist Jon Qwelane is to finally receive judgement from the Equality Court.
MEC ACKNOWLEDGES ‘CORRECTIVE RAPE’ ON THE RISE
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety has acknowledged that the ‘corrective rape’ of lesbians is on the rise in the province.