Lee Daniels: Homophobia rampant in African American community
The openly gay Oscar-nominated director of Precious has spoken out against homophobia in the African American community. Lee Daniels made the comments while promoting his new television drama, Empire, which he co-created. The series is about an African American music and entertainment family business and features a prominent gay storyline. “Homophobia is rampant in the […]
Ireland’s health minister comes out as gay
Ireland’s Minister for Health, Leo Varadker, has become the first openly gay Irish cabinet minister. Varadker, who is of Indian heritage, came out to the public in an interview on RTÉ Radio 1 on Sunday. “I am a gay man, it’s not a secret, but not something that everyone would necessarily know but isn’t something […]
Billy Crystal “clarifies” gay sex scenes comments
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal has tried to backtrack on his comments that he doesn’t want gay sex scenes on television to be “shoved” in his face. The 66-year-old star is credited with playing one of the first recurring gay characters on American television in the sitcom Soap, which ran from 1977 to 1981. On […]
England’s NHS stops referring patients for “gay cure therapy”
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has told its staff to stop referring patients for so-called “conversion therapy,” which is intended to change a person’s sexuality. According to the BBC, conversion therapy is not directly offered through the NHS, but there have been occasions in which GPs, counsellors and psychotherapists have referred clients to people offering […]
Priest, young man arrested on gay charges in Cameroon
It’s been reported by Erasing 76 Crimes that a priest and a young man were arrested for homosexuality in Yaoundé on Friday (16 January). According to the Cameroonian Foundation for AIDS (CAMFAIDS) the priest said that he met the young man that night. “I was going to the market when I met this young man. […]
Mamba’s Pride movie screening gallery
Mambaonline recently hosted an exclusive preview screening in Johannesburg for the acclaimed British film Pride, which is now on circuit in South Africa. The audience members were wowed by the funny and moving story and the heartfelt performances, breaking out in spontaneous applause as they watched. Check out who came out to movies, courtesy of […]