Amanzimtoti gay bashing survivor returns to beach where he was attacked

The young gay man attacked on the beach in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, by three violent homophobes has returned to the scene of the hate crime for the first time.
Don’t let Jussie Smollett detract us from real victims of hate

The media circus around the Jussie Smollett case could see the world forgetting that members of the LGBTQ community continue to face very real and devastating hate crimes.
Man gay-bashed on Durban beach for wearing Pride t-shirt

A birthday celebration went horribly wrong for a young gay teacher from Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, who was brutally attacked on the beach by three violent homophobes.
Transgender men facing hormone supply crisis in South Africa

Transgender men in South Africa are in a panic over a national shortage of a leading hormone replacement therapy that could have devastating effects.
Nakhane: Desire does not equal identity

With a career that’s verging on the stratospheric, Nakhane spoke to MambaOnline about sexuality, the impact of Inxeba on South Africa and why he’s just signed on as a Me1st ambassador.
American gay hate pastor Steven Anderson to preach live in SA via Skype

Cape Town hate preacher Oscar Bougardt is still working to bring banned kill-the-gays American pastor Steven Anderson’s hate message to South Africa.
Cedric Fourie on masculinity and being an LGBTQ ally

MambaOnline speaks to Cedric Fourie about the Feather’s red carpet furore, the truth about his relationship with Lasizwe and what it means to be a man in South Africa today.
Conversion therapy fail! Leading ‘ex-gay’ therapist admits he’s dating men

One of America’s most notorious proponents of conversion therapy has now announced that his efforts to ‘convert’ himself have failed and he is dating men.
Held hostage by my family for being gay

After a debilitating accident, Michael was forced to return to his small town. What followed was years of emotional torture by his parents because he is gay.
The 6 best LGBTQ films of 2018

The past year gave us some important and outstanding LGBTQ films, acclaimed for both their artistic value and their social impact. Here’s our list of the 6 best LGBTQ films of 2018.