HEADLINES
Marvel to finally include big-screen LGBTQ superhero storyline:
Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie character will be Marvel's first openly LGBTQ big-screen superhero in the planned Thor: Love and Thunder movie.
City’s first Pride march marred by homophobic violence:
Twenty-five people have been arrested after right-wing radicals attacked the first Bialystok Pride in Eastern Poland.
Fezekile Cokile | From Harry Potter to Generations:
Meet Fezekile Cokile, a talented young gay writer who’s using Generations, one of South Africa's biggest soapies, to promote queer visibility, one word at a time.
Russia fined for refusing to register LGBT groups:
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the government of Russia to pay 42,500 euros in damages to three LGBT rights groups for having refused their registration.
Global HIV/AIDS update: Gay and other MSM still at high risk:
Stigma and discrimination are holding back gay and other MSM from accessing HIV services, while PrEP needs to be rolled out more widely, says UNAIDS in a new report.
Zambia’s president won’t “impose” gay rights on his country:
Following his country's ban on Somizi Mhlongo, President Edgar Lungu says that he won't agree to gay rights to secure international aid for Zambia.
Ricky Martin joins protests against Puerto Rico’s homophobic governor:
An emotional Ricky Martin has thrown his weight behind efforts to force Puerto Rico's governor to resign over a series of homophobic text messages.
KZNPride offers LGBTI counselling course:
The KZNPride organisation is offering an opportunity for 100 members of the LGBTI community in KwaZulu-Natal to learn basic lay counselling skills.
Pose’s Billy Porter makes Emmy history as out gay black actor:
Actor and singer Billy Porter has made history by becoming the first openly gay black man to be nominated for the Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy.
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Stonewall forever! WorldPride in New York City Gallery: New York City hosted the WorldPride parade on 30 June 2019 in honour of the 50th anniversary
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Know your Pride | Some of the key figures of Stonewall: The events that occurred in the early hours of 28 June 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich
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Marvel to finally include big-screen LGBTQ superhero storyline
Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie character will be Marvel’s first openly LGBTQ
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City’s first Pride march marred by homophobic violence
Twenty-five-people have been arrested after right-wing radicals attacked the
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Fezekile Cokile | From Harry Potter to Generations
Meet Fezekile Cokile, a talented young gay writer who’s using his work for Generations, one
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Russia fined for refusing to register LGBT groups
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the government of Russia to pay 42,500 euros in damages
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