Bruce J. Little, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/bruce-j-little/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:35:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png Bruce J. Little, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/author/bruce-j-little/ 32 32 He Spiked the Lube? Not Just Drinks: The Disturbing Rise of Spiking in Queer Spaces https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:32:54 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128464 Spiking cases are rising - including reports beyond drinks. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how to stay safe in nightlife and queer spaces.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/feed/ 0 Queer Relationships: Lookism, Pretty Privilege and Seeing Beyond the Mirror https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/queer-relationships-lookism-pretty-privilege-and-seeing-beyond-the-mirror/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/queer-relationships-lookism-pretty-privilege-and-seeing-beyond-the-mirror/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:14:52 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=126902 In this deeply personal reflection, Bruce J. Little examines how lookism and “pretty privilege” shape queer desire, dating and self-worth.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/04/queer-relationships-lookism-pretty-privilege-and-seeing-beyond-the-mirror/feed/ 0 Mental Health: A Queer Little Chat With AI https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/03/mental-health-a-queer-little-chat-with-ai/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/03/mental-health-a-queer-little-chat-with-ai/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:06:37 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=124263 A gay man from South Africa chats with an AI friend about life's big questions - from mental health to helping our community.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/09/03/mental-health-a-queer-little-chat-with-ai/feed/ 0 Gay Men Who Fight the Feminine: A Journey Towards Self-Integration https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/17/gay-men-who-fight-the-feminine-a-journey-towards-self-integration/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/17/gay-men-who-fight-the-feminine-a-journey-towards-self-integration/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:16:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=123499 Bruce J. Little unpacks how many gay men are taught to fear and reject their feminine traits — and why reclaiming them could be the path to healing.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/17/gay-men-who-fight-the-feminine-a-journey-towards-self-integration/feed/ 0 Neuroqueer Identity: Understanding ADHD and the LGBTQ+ Community https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/06/06/neuroqueer-identity-understanding-adhd-and-the-lgbtq-community/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/06/06/neuroqueer-identity-understanding-adhd-and-the-lgbtq-community/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:11:32 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=122004 Explore how ADHD intersects with LGBTQ+ identity in this honest, witty deep-dive into the emerging concept of being neuroqueer.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/06/06/neuroqueer-identity-understanding-adhd-and-the-lgbtq-community/feed/ 0 Sexually Spiritual: A Playful Guide to Getting it On (Mindfully!) for Gay Guys https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/04/10/sexually-spiritual-a-playful-guide-to-getting-it-on-mindfully-for-gay-guys/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/04/10/sexually-spiritual-a-playful-guide-to-getting-it-on-mindfully-for-gay-guys/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:45:10 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=120498 Hookups with heart? A playful guide for gay guys on bringing spiritual depth and meaning into sexuality, hookups, and relationships.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/04/10/sexually-spiritual-a-playful-guide-to-getting-it-on-mindfully-for-gay-guys/feed/ 0 The LGBTQ+ Outlook: Why Positive LGBTQ+ Narratives Matter https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/12/14/the-lgbtq-outlook-why-positive-lgbtq-narratives-matter/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/12/14/the-lgbtq-outlook-why-positive-lgbtq-narratives-matter/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:58:59 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=119309 Sometimes we have to remind ourselves of positive LGBTQ+ narratives; that queer people can be seen, loved and be happy.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/12/14/the-lgbtq-outlook-why-positive-lgbtq-narratives-matter/feed/ 0 A Mental Health Cheat Sheet for Men Who Have Sex With Men https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/11/06/a-mental-health-cheat-sheet-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/11/06/a-mental-health-cheat-sheet-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:23:59 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=118778 If you're a gay or bi man, here are some small and easy mental health tips that will help you maintain a healthy state of mind.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/11/06/a-mental-health-cheat-sheet-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men/feed/ 1 Help! I Have a Crush and It Hurts: When Infatuation is Dysfunctional https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/08/24/help-i-have-a-crush-and-it-hurts-when-infatuation-is-dysfunctional/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/08/24/help-i-have-a-crush-and-it-hurts-when-infatuation-is-dysfunctional/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:55:51 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=117878 When crushes go bad! It can be fun to meet someone and catch feelings, but sometimes they get out of hand and frankly, hurt like hell.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/08/24/help-i-have-a-crush-and-it-hurts-when-infatuation-is-dysfunctional/feed/ 0 Queer Life: You Can’t Achieve Everything You Set Your Mind To – That’s A Good Thing https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/08/06/queer-life-you-cant-achieve-everything-you-set-your-mind-to-thats-a-good-thing/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/08/06/queer-life-you-cant-achieve-everything-you-set-your-mind-to-thats-a-good-thing/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:22:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=117590 People say you can achieve anything you set your mind to. But in hindsight, failure can be the best thing to happen to you, writes Bruce J Little.

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