SA gay filmmakers feared for their lives after Zim threats
The makers of a South African lesbian-themed film were forced to cancel their trip to its screening in Zimbabwe after receiving threats. Mlungisi Msomi, co-director of My Name Is Rose, told Mambaonline that he and his husband (and co-director), Sekara Mafisaand, were invited to attend the historic Harare screening on 4 October. Showing as part of […]
NG Kerk decision: Gay people could still face rejection
The recent decision by the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) or NG Kerk to accept same-sex relationships has been met with a mix of praise and condemnation. Last week, the church’s General Synod voted in favour of allowing individual church councils and local pastors to choose to recognise same-sex relationships and non-celibate gay ministers. The decision, […]