Book review: Somizi’s Dominoes biography
Somizi Mhlongo’s controversial autobiography is reported to be a sell-out in many stores, but is it worth you shelling out your hard earned cash for? Love him or hate him, Mhlongo, also known as Somgaga, is a major player in South Africa’s pop-culture landscape. As an openly gay actor, choreographer, presenter, socialite, reality star and […]
Revealed: South African doctors’ group’s shocking anti-LGBT propaganda
A South African organisation called Doctors for Life International (DFL) is spreading dangerous anti-LGBT misinformation, including that LGBT people are a danger to children. Mambaonline was recently alerted to a disturbing YouTube video shared on the group’s Facebook page. It states that the “LGBT community is trying to humanise paedophilia and legitimise paedo-sexuality”. DFL appears […]
Home Affairs minister rejects call to amend discriminatory Civil Union Act
Minister of Home Affairs Hlengiwe Mkhize has refused to back an amendment to remove a major discriminatory provision in the country’s same-sex marriage law. Section 6 of the Civil Union Act allows Home Affairs marriage officers to refuse to marry same-sex couples. This means that the service is simply not offered in many Home Affairs […]
Kenya | Report says homosexuality and devil worship “spreading” in schools
A Kenyan government report is perpetuating the false and dangerous belief that homosexuality is a cult-like vice that can be “spread” in schools. The report was compiled by a committee set up to investigate “unrest” in schools last year. Its members visited 97 schools and interviewed students and teachers between August and November 2016. According to […]
Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively slammed by judge but Uganda case dismissed
A US court has dismissed a suit against American evangelist Scott Lively for promoting homophobia in Uganda, but the judge made it clear that it was not due to a lack of evidence. On Monday, US federal Judge Michael Ponsor ruled that, despite the overwhelming evidence, the court did not have jurisdiction in the case. […]
Queer lives matter! Pretoria protests hate crimes
The capital city saw two significant protests on Tuesday to highlight the ongoing denial of justice for many LGBTI victims of hate crimes. The first was held in Hatfield outside the offices of OUT LGBT Well-being and Access Chapter 2, both partner organisations in the national Love Not Hate campaign. The initiative has over the […]
Is South Africa helping Kenya censor LGBTQ expression?
Following an agreement with South Africa, Kenya’s censors are embarking on a “major crackdown” on online platforms that “promote activities” such as homosexuality. Capital News reports that Ezekiel Mutua, CEO of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), said that the board would work with the Cybercrime Police Unit, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and service […]
Afrikaans celebrity lay preacher slammed for dangerous views on homosexuality
Gretha Wiid’s claim that homosexuality is a developmental aberration caused by an unloving father, which can be cured if caught in time, has gone viral. Wiid is a popular public speaker, lay preacher and relationship ‘expert’ in the Afrikaans community and has been described as a female version of controversial preacher Angus Buchan. She and […]
Is Barry Manilow’s coming out really so funny?
Legendary pop singer and songwriter Barry Manilow’s coming out has taken very few people by surprise, leading to a flood of humorous reactions on social media. But should this really be a topic of such hilarity? The 73-year-old star spoke about his sexuality for the first time this week with People magazine. He revealed that […]
Outrageous! Eastern Cape school outs 38 pupils as lesbians
It appears that some South African educators remain clueless about basic human rights and their constitutional obligations. In another educational LGBTI outrage, it’s been reported that an Eastern Cape school has forced 38 pupils to come out to their parents as lesbians. According to the Daily Dispatch, the debacle apparently started when two girls were […]