Jay-Z has admitted he “really cried” when his mother Gloria Carter came out to him, as he was “so happy for her”. The 48-year-old rapper’s mother Gloria Carter revealed she identifies as a lesbian when…
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Mozambique scraps colonial-era bans on homosexuality
Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality on Monday when a new penal code came into force that swept away old Portuguese colonial laws, in a victory for campaigners for gay rights in Africa. The old code, dating back…
Tiny French village to become ‘oasis’ for ageing British gays
Salleles-d’Aude is a picturesque village like so many in France, with vines, a tree-lined canal, a church… and soon, a “private oasis” for ageing British gay people — reportedly a first in the country. The…
Study: Lesbians more likely to marry than gay men
Lesbian women in Sweden are more likely to enter a same-sex marriage or civil partnership than gay men are, according to data released by the country’s statistics agency on Friday. At the end of last…
Same-sex marriage gains traction around world
While in Tokyo for the city’s first Rainbow Week, Boris Dittrich could not help but notice gay pride marchers with banners demanding marriage equality in the land of the rising sun. “I asked why and…
New app may help end discrimination against gays
Paul Ramscar believes his Pink Dollar “app” is a lot more than just another snippet of smartphone software: it is a social game-changer that will help end discrimination against gays and lesbians. The smartphone application…
Hong Kong tycoon offers suitors $65M for gay daughter
A Hong Kong tycoon who offered a $65 million “marriage bounty” to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter has been inundated with applications from around the globe, a report said…
Did Queen Latifah come out, or not? Do we care?
Following the landmark speech by President Obama a couple of weeks ago, showing his support for same sex marriage; the award-winning and influential actress, rapper, singer, spokesmodel and mogul, Queen Latifah, real name Dana Owens, headlined the…