Day: August 8, 2018

Aug 08
Court Told Ben Stokes Mocked Gay Men Before Alleged Assault

The court was told the Kiwi-born cricketer hurled homophobic abuse at two gay men before knocking two other men unconscious. The alleged assault, which happened in September while  Stokes had been partying with England teammates at the Mbargo nightclub after a one-day international against the West Indies.  The 27-year-old all-rounder is accused of punching Ryan […]

Aug 08
Pride Protest Shut-down by Police in St Petersburg, Russia

More than thirty activists have been arrested by local police during an attempt to protest the Russian Government’s ban on LGBTI Pride in the Russian city of St Petersburg. The protesters who chose to ignore the ban in protest of the nation’s homophobic legislation, assembled at St Petersburg’s Palace Square, holding rainbow flags, and placards. […]

Aug 08
Apple CEO Reaches Out to LGBTI Youth at LoveLoud Festival

Tim Cook, the openly gay CEO of the world’s most profitable company, has shared an empowering and motivating message to LGBTI youth. 57-year-old Cook, who describes himself as an “uncle, a sports nut, a CEO, a lover of the beautiful Utah outdoors … and a proud gay American,” appeared on stage at the LoveLoud Festival in Salt […]