Equality Court victory against Pink Loerie “gay curse” woman
Minette Van Rensburg, a member of the LGBT community, has won her Equality Court case against a George woman who said that the Pink Loerie Festival was a curse on the region. In an April 21 Facebook post, Desiree du Preez lashed out against the annual LGBT event in neighbouring Knysna, which this year featured a […]
Joburg theatre review: Shrek the Musical
Musicals! It’s a genre you either love or hate. Shrek, at Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre, however, is not like most other musicals – well not like the ones I’ve ever seen. Based on the 2001 DreamWorks animation film of the same name, you know that you’re in good hands. Forget your Stephen Sondheims and […]
“Kill the moffie,” said attackers in Cape Town gay hate crime
A young Western Cape man is still grappling with the after effects of being brutally targeted by two youths because of his sexuality. Geno Jonkers, a beauty spa consultant from Crawford, told Mambaonline that he fears for his life after being attacked last month at his uncle’s home in Cape Town’s Eerste River. The 20-year-old was […]
Egypt won’t comply with latest UN LGBTI resolution
Egypt has dismissed the recent landmark resolution against LGBTI discrimination and violence passed at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The resolution was adopted in Geneva last week and will mandate the appointment of an Independent Expert on violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It was hailed as a historic victory […]