Watch: ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett comes out to Ellen
Jussie Smollett, the breakout star of one of America’s hottest new TV shows, has come out after weeks of speculation about his sexuality. The sexy actor and singer plays Jamal Lyon, the gay son of entertainment giant Lucious (Terrence Howard), in the hit series Empire. While his character’s sexuality is a major part of the storyline, […]
Channel refuses to air anti-gay ad during Sydney Mardi Gras
Anti-gay marriage bigots are furious after an Australian channel refused to air their homophobic television commercial during a broadcast of Saturday’s Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. The 42-second video from the Australian Marriage Forum (AMF) is presented as a public service announcement and starts with a woman asking: “We hear a lot about marriage equality, […]
Apple, Google, Nike & 300 companies tell US Supreme court to legalise gay marriage
Hundreds of companies, including major multinationals, have told the US Supreme Court that it should legalise same-sex marriage across the United States. The 379 companies filed an amicus brief document with the court last week, indicating their support for marriage equality. The justices are expected to hear arguments on the issue in late April and […]
World urged to act on “barbaric” Isis gay murders
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is urging the UN to take a stand against the ongoing cold-blooded murder of gay people by Isis. The organisation has drafted a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the governments of Canada, France, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United States […]
Die Antwoord calls Drake “a massive faggot”
Die Antwoord, under fire for their acting in the new film Chappie, are also making headlines for calling Canadian rapper Drake a gay slur. The South African rap-rave group and Drake are currently sharing the stage in the Future Music Festival in Australia. Just over a week ago, Die Antwoord’s Yolandi Visser took to Instagram to offer […]
Exclusive sneak peek: Three Africans to compete in Mr Gay World 2015
Braving possible persecution, three African men are set to compete in the 2015 Mr Gay World contest, being held in the Western Cape in April and May. Coenie Kukkuk, Mr Gay World Director for Africa & Middle East, told Mambaonline that the men will represent South Africa, Zimbabwe and Cameroon. He said that while four […]