Alone against windmills: How a German fights for Cyprus’ gay scene

by Leander Milbrecht

Werner R. had a dream: to build a gay sauna in Larnaca, to give the community a home, to gradually expand the gay infrastructure – and to make Cyprus the new gay hotspot of the Mediterranean. But he did the calculation without the corrupt authorities and the Greek Orthodox Church.

187 signatories call on the Human Rights Council to act

by Sabine Hannakampf

After a break due to corona, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) has resumed its work. At the 44th session of the UNHCR, which was scheduled for today, a coalition of 187 queer human rights organizations presented a joint declaration describing the effects of COVID-19 on the queer community worldwide.

Grindr blackmail in Ghana: The community strikes back

by Leander Milbrecht

Queer activists from Ghana raise the alarm: Gay and bisexual men are supposed to be spied on in dating apps, lured to places under false pretences, beaten up, robbed and/or blackmailed. Daily. The police and law enforcement of the African country do not care. Now the community is fighting back itself: With a Facebook page, victims warn others of their blackmailers.

Mourning for Egyptian activist Sarah Hegazi

by Sabine Hannakampf

In 2017, queer activist Sarah Hegazi raised a rainbow flag in support of a gay singer at a concert in Cairo. Now she has died.

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2020

by Redaktion

Sweden, Canada und Malta ranking highest / US federal states in a specific separate index

The diversification of evaluation criteria and thus resulting changes of ranks in the eighth SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index conceal the fact that the global liberalisation process has slowed down considerably. The new ranking of the US states provides travellers with detailed information and gives some surprising informaion about the striking regional differences in „God’s own Country“ after almost four years of Trump administration.

Invitation to paradise – Welcome to Boracay

by Leander Milbrecht

Boracay Island is a beautiful paradise in the Philippines. The small island is located approximately 315 kilometres south of Manila. The peaceful Boracay, famous for it’s White Beach, was awarded as the Best Island in the World in 2012. Two exquisite, gay-friendly resorts await you there: Nigi Nigi Nu Noos and Pinjalo Resort Villas.