32 countries condemn Chechnya LGBTI purge but not South Africa
South Africa is notable by its absence in a statement signed by more than 30 countries condemning the arrest, torture and killing of LGBTQ people in the Russian republic of Chechnya.
‘Homophobic’ tweet by Loyiso Bala to his brother is heartbreaking
A birthday tweet by singer Loyiso Bala to his brother has been condemned as an example of the often seemingly subtle but devastating homophobia of religious intolerance.
Getting naked: Armand Aucamp on coming out the closet
Hunky South African actor Armand Aucamp recently came out as a gay man. In an interview with MambaOnline, he opened up about his sexuality, living in the closet and coming to terms with his true self.
Die Stropers (The Harvesters) – The Mamba Review
Die Stropers (The Harvesters) – the latest acclaimed queer film to come out of South Africa – is a moody and unsettling meditation on family, secrets and identity.
Could PrEP become a long-lasting injection instead of a daily pill?
Researchers are conducting an injectable PrEP trial in Cape Town that could revolutionise the way that we protect ourselves from HIV.
Anti-LGBTQ Christian groups condemn Dutch Reformed Church ruling
Anti-LGBTQ Christians are outraged that the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC, also known as the NG Kerk) has been ordered to stop discriminating against same-sex couples and queer clergy.
Confronting tradition and masculinity in heels – Bongani Njalo
Artist Bongani Njalo performed his provocative piece Abafana Abafani (‘boys are not the same’) in Port Elizabeth last month. We spoke to him about homophobia, masculinity and the censoring of the film Inxeba.
Huge victory! Dutch Reformed Church homophobia declared unconstitutional
In stunning ruling, the High Court in Pretoria has ordered the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC, also known as the NG Kerk) to stop discriminating against same-sex couples and queer clergy.
An excuse to murder? Durban man avoids jail for killing man who came on to him
In what seems to be an appalling miscarriage of justice, a man has been given a suspended sentence and sent to anger management classes after he admitted to the killing of a gay man in Durban.
Brands go pink for Cape Town Pride
A number of brands have publicly come out in support of this year’s Cape Town Pride, but how authentic are their intentions?