UK refuses to ban “gay cure” conversion therapy
The UK government has rejected a petition calling on it to make offering so-called “conversion therapy” a criminal offence. “After events around the world such as the Orlando shootings and Trump’s election, many members of the LGBT+ community no longer feel safe in the UK,” wrote the petition’s creator, Molly Mantle. “This legislation would help […]
Bisexual wrestler overwhelmed by support after coming out
American professional wrestler Anthony Bowens says that his high profile coming out as bisexual has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. Bowens, 26, came out after a months-old video in which he and his partner Michael Pavano were joking caught people’s attention. In the clip (watch below), Pavano casually referred to Bowens as his boyfriend, which […]
“SA’s John Waters” is back with new queer film Izinyoka
Stanimir Stoykov, the Joburg filmmaker who’s known for his often outrageous short films, will be debuting his new film Izinyoka on 26 March. The 21-minute comedy is about a bogus church, run by a charismatic, flamboyant and ruthless business woman and her “Ben 10” partner. Izinyoka takes a closer look at the extraordinary trend of […]
Not again! Same-sex couple say they were rejected by PE wedding venue
A gay couple claim that a top wedding venue in Port Elizabeth turned them away because of their sexual orientation. The two men, who have asked not to be identified, reached out to Mambaonline about last month’s incident. Paul* told us that he filled out an online enquiry form for Running Waters, one of a number […]