South African actor comes out in response to Orlando killings
South African actor Jacques Pepler, best known for his role as Eben on Villa Rosa, has come out as gay in the wake of the Orlando massacre. On Monday, the 25-year-old star of Kyknet’s popular and long running soapie, which recently ended, posted a picture on Facebook of himself kissing his partner of six months, Ruan Van […]
Orlando vigils planned for Pretoria and Bloem
Vigils to remember the 49 victims of Sunday’s gay club massacre in Orlando, Florida are now also planned for Pretoria and Bloemfontein. These two events are in addition to Thursday’s candlelight vigil in Cape Town and Durban and Joburg. BLOEMFONTEIN Mr. Mardi Gras SA, aleXander Steyn, is calling on everyone in his hometown Bloemfontein and surrounding […]
Was this Orlando massacre victim from South Africa?
There are reports that one of the victims of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre was born in South Africa. Peter O. Gonzalez-Crus was listed among the fatalities in Sunday morning’s horror attack on the city’s Pulse club. According to his Facebook page, the 22-year-old was from “Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa”. He also lived in Batam, […]
Was Orlando shooter Omar Mateen struggling with his own sexuality?
In an unexpected twist, there are reports that Orlando shooter Omar Mateen had not only been to Pulse nightclub before but had used gay dating apps. On Sunday, the 29-year-old slaughtered 49 people by opening fire on hundreds of revelers inside the gay club. He was later shot by officers who stormed the venue. The […]
South Africa’s LGBTI community condemns Orlando massacre
South African LGBTI groups have expressed their shock and outrage at Sunday’s massacre of 49 people at an Orlando, Florida gay nightclub. In a joint statement, the organisations told Orlando’s LGBTI community: “We stand in solidarity with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.” They said: “To those who hate; the individuals, the governments, […]