Blackmailed and outed – Zimbabwe football referee granted asylum
Raymond Mashamba, a football referee from Zimbabwe, was blackmailed for being gay and then outed when he made international headlines.
Why Tumblr’s ban on adult content is bad for LGBTQ youth
Tumber’s new ban on adult content is a blow to LGBTQ youth and is likely driven by commercial imperatives rather than concern for its users.
Religious groups push Taiwan to hold referendum on same-sex marriage
Conservative groups in Taiwan – backed by US religious bigots – are trying to thwart a court ruling that ordered the recognition of same-sex marriages, through a referendum.
Life | My self-defence is past its sell-by-date
As a child, Bruce Little found ways of protecting himself from criticism and taunts. Today he still grapples with the internal voices telling him he’s unworthy, but he’s fighting back.
Joburg’s Babylon bar the scene of racist hate speech attack
A man has been racially verbally attacked at the Babylon gay bar in Johannesburg, in an incident that’s highlighted the scourge of racism within the LGBTQ community.
Philippines wins Mr Gay World 2017, SA in 5th place
John Raspado, a 35-year-old online marketing entrepreneur from the Philippines, was crowned Mr Gay World in Spain on Wednesday night. Raspado was a clear favourite. He not only scooped the overall title but also took home the Best Swimwear, Mr Online Vote, Mr Interview, Best in Formal Wear, and Mr Social Media awards in the […]
Pink Loerie Mardi Gras 2017 roundup: Smaller festival still a success
There was general consensus that while the 2017 Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival was smaller compared to previous years, it was still a success. In its 17th incarnation, the annual Pink Loerie event paints the town of Knysna in the Western Cape pink. Shops, guest houses and the general public were decked out […]
More than new laws needed to curb and punish LGBTI hate crimes
With police seemingly uninterested in interviewing witnesses or watching video evidence, the killer or killers of LGBTI music student Bobby Motlatla continue to get away with murder. For laws to function, the authorities must do their work, write Prof Frans Viljoen and Raymond Leteswalo. Hate crimes, especially those targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgender […]
My Indian family prefers the closet
This has to be the most frank piece that I will ever write about being gay in the Indian culture; drawing truth from my own reality of living with homophobia in my family. At the age of 35, I will no longer use adjectives such as painful, heartless and other dramatic descriptions to enunciate the […]
Participate & win with the Pietermaritzburg Pink Mynah Festival
Pietermaritzburg’s Gay & Lesbian Network will be hosting the annual Pink Mynah Festival from the 22nd to the 29th of October. The programme includes a film and art exhibition, a cheese and wine evening, the Mr & Ms Pink Mynah pageant, a fashion show, the much anticipated street parade and a picnic. The Gay & […]