Tag: gay

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that it is not natural for women to be equal with men at a summit in Istanbul. It is not the first time when Mr. Erdoğan supports this idea. At a conference held by women's groups campaigning for gender equality he talked about motherhood and how this should be "women's prime role." “You cannot subject a pregnant woman to the same working conditions as a man. “You cannot make a mother who has to breastfeed her child...

47-year-old Liberal, Trent Zimmerman announced that he has won a by-election in North Sydney, becoming the first out gay representative of Australia’s lower House. Zimmerman has been in the North Sydney Council for eight years, and was VP of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association. He supports marriage equality, and mentioned that during his campaign in the by-election. ‘I would have supported a free vote and preferred it to be decided by the Parliament,’ Zimmerman said. ‘But that’s the path we are going to go down so I will...

For anyone who would read this, it is the first time that I am experiencing such a thing. I am David and I am 19 years old and this is my first relationship ever. I am still confused about the whole situation, because I found out that I like both guys and girls, which I think makes be bisexual, but I have never had the chance of experiencing a relationship until one month ago. I knew Josh, my actual...

This is not just a story but it is rather a story about how love can transcend time and space and can endure, despite everything faith throws at it. I am Ben and I am a 68 years old gay living in the States. I was born here and I have been raised in a homophobic family for most of my life, until I have reached 24. It was at that time when I decided that I should take...

Our life is too short! Don’t waste it. Love saves our lives and make our hearts beat with passion. Enjoy every moment of your life spent with your sweetheart, whether he is a girl or a boy. Add positive emotions to your life, to your soul, to your world. Let you and your partner be the whole universe. Be proud of your choice and never look back! Is it a big problem for you what other people really think of...

Recently released in the Russian magazine "Maxim", the article about "forgiven gays" turned out to be just a joke. This article caused a lot of controversies after being published in the American version of this magazine, who condemned their Russian colleagues for the list of “Gays We Respect.” “We are deeply disturbed by the article in Maxim Russia and fully condemn it. It is entirely against the views of US Maxim,” said the representative of "Maxim" in the US. The chief editor...

While this kind of things may be common here in Nigeria, losing the one you love is never anything less than tragic and I truly hope that, if our story cannot get us any help whatsoever, at least the world will know that one man is willing to die to save the one he loves. In am 23 years old and I have known about my sexual orientation since I was 14, although there were things that I could not...

I am father Donovan and I am 38 years old. I would like to keep my anonymity because as you will see, my situation is far from common. I was born in a religious family and we have always cherished the Christian teachings and followed them by the letter. As I grew, I knew I was going to follow in my father’s footsteps and become a priest in our small community and this is exactly what I did. I...

It may seem like a movie scenario to you and this is exactly what I would have thought couple of months ago. I am Matt, from California, I am 27 years old and my life took a turn for the weird in the past few weeks. The reason I write this is because I could really use an advice from anyone, a supportive thought or anything that would help me understand what is going on and what should I...

In the news of late, there is no mistaking the presence of ISIS. They are making their statements in brutal, terrifying fashion around every turn. Unfortunately, the people of Paris know better than any others right now what the terrorism really does to you. The capacity of men to target stadiums, and theaters, places of peace and joy, and kill innocents intentionally is horrific. No question the attacks were orchestrated, and the people were not the specific targets, they...

On the eve of Pope Francis's visit, African gays addressed to him asking for the protection of their gay rights. The visit of Pope Francis in Africa will start on 25th of November. The Pope has Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic on his visit schedule. According to the director of the non-governmental organization "Sexual Minorities in Uganda" Frank Mugisha, "in the case if the Pope preaches on the rights of gays, Ugandans will not listen him; but if he...

Sir Ian McKellen is a legend of the film industry and an icon for the LGBT community. The 76-year-old actor came out in 1988 and that changed his life completely. He was twice nominated at the Academy Awards for his roles in Gods and Monsters and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, but he is still hoping he will win an award with his latest movie, Mr. Holmes. He is running a campaign to be nominated...

Hi, I am Barry Smith and I am 14 and I have a problem. I am gay, I have always liked guys. Girls are nice too, but they are just not my thing. I realized this about 3 years ago and I have talked to my older brother about it, but at the time he told me that I should wait and experiment and see if I really like what I thought I like. By the way, my brother...

A country considered by many to be a seat of progressive thought and acceptance, Denmark’s proud capital Copenhagen has had a long history of diversity. Over the years, as a form of cultural and individual expression, graffiti has been a steadily growing medium all over town. In fact, the tagging of the Danish State railway cars is so common, that passengers are more likely to notice its absence. However, there has been an interesting trend in the graffiti of late....