MAMBA TOP 20 NEWS STORIES OF 2013
The news this year was dominated by a host of international celebrities coming out (locally, our own celebs stayed firmly immune from the phenomenon), incidents of local homophobia, endless Joburg Pride drama and of course more horrific attacks on lesbian women. Mr Gay South Africa featured often as did the now famous gay “traditional” African […]
ARRESTED FOR DEFENDING HERSELF
A lesbian woman has been charged with assault after, she claims, she defended herself against a man who allegedly tried to rape her. Inkanyiso.org reported that 30-year-old Sonto Mokoena was celebrating the New Year on the 1st of January with friends and family when they decided to buy more alcohol. Mokoena went with one of […]
BOXER SAYS GAYS UNNATURAL
American boxing legend Evander Holyfield has outraged TV viewers by making anti-gay comments during his stint on Celebrity Big Brother. Holyfield, who is taking part in the reality show in the UK, got into a discussion on homosexuality on Sunday with fellow housemate Luisa Zissman when she asked if there were openly gay boxers. The 51-year-old […]
MAN FASTS TO END GAY MARRIAGE
A man in Utah is refusing to eat until his state stops issuing same-sex marriage licenses Trestin Meacham has been surviving on water and vitamins since the 21st of December, a day after a federal judge overturned the American state’s ban on same-sex marriage. “I will continue the fast until the State of Utah exercises […]
TOM DALEY FIRST COUPLE PIC
Recently out Olympic diver Tom Daley appears to have acknowledged his rumoured relationship with Hollywood scriptwriter Dustin Lance Black. Daley posted a cute picture with Black on Instagram on Saturday, with the caption: “#splash celebrations 🙂 Beef Wellington…yes please!!!” This is the first time either of the men has posted a photo together. They had […]
VILLAGE PEOPLE YMCA ‘GAY’ FEUD
One of the early members of the Village People says he does not agree with using their iconic song Y.M.C.A as part of a pro-gay protest at the Sochi Winter Olympics. According to the Huffington Post, some activists have suggested that the disco song be played when American athletes are introduced at the Games, to […]