Tag: LGBTI

People are not happy about the last minute decision LGBTI people across India are reeling that Love, Simon has been delayed ‘indefinitely’. The popular gay coming of age movie was a worldwide hit. Its Indian release date was supposed to be 1 June. But people reported that when they tried to book tickets to previously announced screening times, they were no longer available. It is understood the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) banned Love, Simon because of the film’s gay content. Regardless of...

Thugs have also told gay football fans they could be 'killed' if they attend the World Cup in Russia Gay kissing in public will be reported to police at the Russia World Cup, a homophobic group has warned. The international soccer competition will kick off across 11 Russian cities next week, and LGBTI rights groups are very concerned. A gay insider at the Russia Football Union has revealed to Gay Star News higher ups ‘don’t care whatsoever’ about LGBTI fans being assaulted,...

His attackers escaped jail time – so now this gay student wants to use his attack for good Will Mayrick is the gay student who was forced to apologize for being gay, threatened with being stabbed and strangled. This month his attackers pleaded guilty, but as they are underage and pleaded guilty – escaped any jail time. At the Bexley Magistrate Courts in London, the sixteen and seventeen-year-olds received a referral order of 12 months. But if they fail to comply with...

Hasan Atik's nomination comes at a time when the situation for LGBTI people in Turkey is 'deteriorating' An openly gay man has been nominated to run for a seat in Turkey’s upcoming snap elections. The People’s Democratic Party (HDP) included Hasan Atik on its list of candidates for the 24 June election. Atik has long campaigned for LGBTI and HIV rights. He will run for a seat in the north-west province of Edirne. The HDP is a left-leaning political group, known to be...

It's called 'The F*G Train' A classical orchestra in Sweden has responded in the best way to homophobic hate mail it received. The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra received a hate filled letter from an anonymous sender last month after it performed music by LGBTI composers. It said the decision made the author of the letter ‘want to vomit’. The author also accused the orchestra of ‘hopping on the fag train’. Rather than throw the letter away, composer Fredrik Österling has used it construct lyrics...

Even speaking up for LGBTI rights in Nigeria can get you into trouble A group of brave Nigerians have taken to the streets of the capital Lagos to show their solidarity with the country’s LGBTI people. The protesters hit the streets on the country’s National Day of Mourning to raise awareness about the homophobic violence and murders of LGBTI people. The National Day of Mourning commemorates the countless Nigerians who lost their lives to different kinds of violence. The Bisi Alimi Foundation...

Hasan Atik's nomination comes at a time when the situation for LGBTI people in Turkey is 'deteriorating' An openly gay man has been nominated to run for a seat in Turkey’s upcoming snap elections. The People’s Democratic Party (HDP) included Hasan Atik on its list of candidates for the 24 June election. Atik has long campaigned for LGBTI and HIV rights. He will run for a seat in the north-west province of Edirne. The HDP is a left-leaning political group, known to be...

There’s more than just Mickey ears! Hot on the heels of the news that Disney was selling official rainbow-hued Mickey Mouse ears, the Disney Shop has unveiled a Pride collection of merchandise. News of the collection was announced yesterday on the official OhMyDisney Instagram account. It’s going on sale now ahead of LGBTI Pride Month in the US. ‘@shopdisney just launched the rainbow mickey collection and we’re obsessed ❤???? now through june 30, 2018, shopDisney will donate 10% of online sales from...

The state broadcaster blurred rainbow flags in the crowd and removed the Irish performance altogether Eurovision banned the airing of this year’s final in China after it censored several moments in the semi-final including, LGBTI content. The singing competition blocked China’s Mango TV from airing the second semi-final after it did not air Ireland’s performance. The song by Ryan O’Shaughnessy featured two male dancers acting out a romantic storyline. Mango TV also blurred rainbow flags in the crowd and the tattoos of...

The victim couldn’t believe there were so many onlookers to his attack that didn’t bother to call the police An outspoken Russian LGBTI and HIV activist has woken up in hospital with a broken jaw but has no recollection of the attack. Boris Konakov woke up in St Petersburg’s Alexandra Hospital on Monday 30 April. The provocative activist has a severely broken jaw that will require surgery and potentially titanium screws. Extensive tests revealed Konakov has comminuted fracture. Fractures of that degree usually...

The man allegedly was calling them 'f****ts' on a busy street in Sydney A Sydney man was hospitalized after his arm was broken in an alleged homophobic attack. Adrian Kalaiziovski and his husband, Kurt Johnson, were getting out of an Uber on Monday night (29 April). They were in the inner-city suburb of Redfern when the man allegedly started hurling abuse at them. ‘He called us faggots for a good 5 minutes and continued to taunt us and antagonise us,’ Johnson wrote...

Gay life doesn't end at 50, it's only just beginning You might think media has no interest in gay people over 50, but there’s finally an outlet catering to that demographic. Gay 50 Plus is a new online magazine encouraging LGBTI people how to grow gracefully, or disgracefully. Magazine for gay people over 50 The mag, from Bear World Media, is ‘telling people not only is it OK to be gay, it’s also OK to be older’. There will be sections like entertainment, travel,...

He died at just 28 years old LGBTI celebrities are taking to social media to express their condolences over the death of Swedish DJ Avicii. Real name Tim Bergling, the internationally renowned DJ passed away yesterday (20 April) at just 28 years old. His publicist Diana Baron said in a statement: ‘It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. ‘He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The...

They're the real life Brady Bunch, merging their kids from previous marriages into their new family These gay dads and their kids are the real life Brady Bunch. Wayne Perez and Gus Magallanes both married women before they realized they were gay. They settled down, with Perez having two sons, Lucas and Logan, and Magallanes having a daughter, Eva. Then they realized they were gay and came out to their respective wives. A few years later, Magallanes and Perez met via social media...