Tag: gay
Obama calls for equal rights for gays in Africa
Nairobi (AFP) – United States President Barack Obama on Saturday called for gay rights in Africa, comparing homophobia to racial…
India state minister blasted over plans to ‘normalise’ gays
A state minister from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party sparked outrage Tuesday over his plans to make homosexuals “normal”, one…
Egyptian gays living in fear under Sisi regime
Since the night police stormed into a Cairo bathhouse and dragged out a group of near-naked men, Hassan Sherif fears…
US to lift lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will move to ease a lifetime ban on blood donations from…
Apple chief Tim Cook ‘proud to be gay’
Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay Thursday and said that fighting for equality is at the core of…
Criticism, praise follows Catholic Church’s gays decision
Activists lashed out Sunday at the Catholic Church’s failure at a major synod to open its doors to gay people,…
Pope faces key test with vote on divorcees, gays
Pope Francis was set to sort his allies from his enemies Saturday with a Vatican vote on a document drafted…
Museveni blocked from Texas hotel over anti-gay law
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been blocked from staying at a hotel in Texas due to a campaign by gay…
1,400 gay weddings in England, Wales
Just over 1,400 gay couples tied the knot in the three months after same-sex marriage was allowed in England and…
Singapore halts destruction of ‘pro-gay’ children’s books
Singapore on Friday stopped its national library from destroying two children’s books with gay themes following an outcry over literary…
Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay
Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay in an interview set to be broadcast Sunday, according to media…
100,000 attend gay pride parade
More than 100,000 people attended annual Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Friday, according to Israeli officials. The event,…
Nigerian Gay Arrested In Ogun Community
There was commotion this morning at Kotodayo community in Ota, Ogun State, western Nigeria, as a young man, simply identified…