Category: Around the World
Jussie Smollett has spoken out for the first time since becoming the victim of a violent, racist, and homophobic hate crime in Chicago on Tuesday the 29th of January. Smollett’s statement which was released less than a week after the attack was also followed by Chicago Police releasing images of the possible attackers. “Let me start by saying that […]
Brazil’s first openly gay congressman has fled the country in the aftermath of the nation’s recent election and ongoing death threats against him. Jean Wyllys, who has been described as South America’s very own Harvey Milk, said he was forced to leave the South American nation and is currently residing in Europe for his own safety. Wyllys’ […]
A 31-year-old man has become the latest victim of homophobic legislation in Iran after he was hanged after being convicted for violating the nations anti-gay laws. First reported by The Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) the unnamed man was publicly hanged in the City of Kazeroon, a punishment in line with the Islamic Punishment Code in Iran, […]
Thousands of people have expressed their horror and disgust online, after Jussie Smollett, who is best known for his role in the American Drama Series Empire, became the victim of a horrific hate crime where he was attacked in downtown Chicago. According to police reports, 36-year-old Smollett, was visiting the city to film the show, however, following […]
Bohemian Rhapsody has been officially removed as a nominee for best film in the GLAAD Media Awards, following new reports about its director and alleged sexual abuse of teenage boys. The double Golden Globe Winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody, was mostly directed by Bryan Singer, who is now facing claims of sexual assault and abuse of underage boys. Despite being nominated […]
The Indonesian Army has been ordered by the Mayor of Padang to round up gay people so they can be exorcised or “guided” into becoming straight. According to Indonesian news site Tirto, Mayor Mahyeldi Ansharullah called in the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to conduct a search to identify and arrest people suspected of being of the LGBT community. Speaking in […]
One of the United States’ most notorious proponents of conversion therapy has announced that he is, in fact, dating men, despite claiming to be a successfully converted ex-gay. David Matheson, who is best known as the Mormon co-creator of conversion therapy programmes such as Journey into Manhood and writer of the ‘ex-gay’ book, Becoming a Whole Man, has now revealed he’s “seeking […]
In a historic victory for LGBTI and human rights in Africa, Angola has officially repealed colonial-era legislation that banned same-sex sexuality. Angola which is now the first country to decriminalise homosexuality in 2019, adopted the new penal code that excludes the previous 1886 ban on “vices against nature,” which is widely understood to relate to […]