Potchefstroom lesbian teen rape case postponed
The case of a man accused of raping and seriously assaulting a teenage lesbian woman in Potchefstroom has been postponed to 17 July. Mbali*, who was a minor when she was raped, was discovered by her school’s patrolling officer the morning after the incident, lying behind a soccer field between Promosa and Mohadin, back in […]
FAKA on their Versace fashion show and queer representation in South Africa
South Africa’s international music queer duo, FAKA, saw themselves attending the 2019 Versace Summer Spring fashion show in Milan about two weeks ago. Their track, Uyangikhumbula, played as the models, including Kendall Jenner, showed off the luxury label’s latest collection. Desire Marea and Fela Gucci, the two members of the group spoke to Mambaonline on […]
Opinion | The trouble with making LGBTIAQ people live on heterosexuals’ terms
Heteronormativity has become a familiar word in debates around gender and sexuality. It’s a concept developed by social theorist Michael Warner in 1991, and refers to the heterosexual experience being positioned as the only “normal” way to be or live. When that happens, it renders any experience that doesn’t fit that mould as “other”. This […]
Hungary | ‘Billy Elliot’ musical cancelled because “it’ll turn children gay”
The Hungarian production of the Elton John stage musical Billy Elliot has been cancelled after a homophobic newspaper article accused the show of being ‘gay propaganda’. The Hungarian State Opera announced last week that the Budapest run will be cut short because ticket sales had collapsed after the article was published. The award-winning musical, based […]