Concern over Ceres gay hate murder trial
An LGBT rights group is concerned about the state’s handling of the prosecution of the suspect in the horrific torture and murder of a young gay Ceres man last year. Christo Oncker has been accused of allegedly beating a bound David Olyne, 23, with a rock, jumping on his face and then repeatedly setting him […]
Sama-winning Nakhane Touré to début a novel
Nakhane Touré, the openly gay South African singer and songwriter, is set to release his first novel, titled To Whom Shall We Go? Touré, who won Best Alternative Album at last year’s South African Music Awards (Samas), told Mambaonline that he started working on the semi-biographical book around six years ago. “At first it was a […]
Over a million people in Gauteng support violence against gays
A survey has found that up to 1,2 million people in South Africa’s most populous province are likely to support violence against gays and lesbians. The chilling statistic was uncovered by the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) Quality of Life Survey, which is run every two years. Field workers asked over 27,000 Gauteng residents to agree […]
Will Nigeria’s new president be better for gays?
Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition leader to be democratically elected into power in Africa’s most populous nation. But will he be more accepting of LGBT equality than his predecessor? The current president, Goodluck Jonathan, has certainly been no friend of the LGBT community. In January last year, he signed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) […]
Bisexual woman gang raped at gunpoint because of her “lifestyle”
In another horrific LGBTI hate crime, a 30-something bisexual mother of three in Limpopo has reportedly been raped by a group of men who said they wanted to show her that her “lifestyle is wrong.” Activist Cindy Molefe, from the group Limpopo LGBTI Proudly Out, told Mambaonline that the woman, Abby*, who has often worked with the […]
When will it end? Wedding venues continue to snub gay couples
Wedding venues for hire to the public continue to turn away loving same-sex couples. The most recent case involves the Rosebank Union Church in Sandton. Once again, religious beliefs are being used as a justification for discrimination. The large “non-denominational” church campus offers conference facilities as well as a secondary wedding chapel for hire, “set […]
Exclusive sneak peek: Three Africans to compete in Mr Gay World 2015
Braving possible persecution, three African men are set to compete in the 2015 Mr Gay World contest, being held in the Western Cape in April and May. Coenie Kukkuk, Mr Gay World Director for Africa & Middle East, told Mambaonline that the men will represent South Africa, Zimbabwe and Cameroon. He said that while four […]
Some of the nicest people I know are homophobes…
I was recently invited to debate the ongoing issue of wedding venues turning away same-sex couples on the Cliff Central online radio channel. The experience left me a little bewildered by some of the assumptions that were thrown around. The discussion focused on a recent incident in which a gay couple was refused service by […]
Cape Town man strikes back against American ‘ex-gay’ twin billboard
The international furore over an anti-gay billboard in the US, featuring a South African man, has taken a new turn. In December it was revealed that stock photos of Capetonian Kyle Roux were used, without his knowledge, on a controversial anti-gay billboard along a major highway in Richmond, Virginia. Erected by the “gay cure” group Parents […]
Cape Town Pride race row grows as Alternative Pride launched
LGBT activists have launched an “Alternative Inclusive Pride” amid continued accusations that Cape Town Pride is exclusionary and not representative. The group, through its Facebook page, announced a calendar of events that will take place at the same time as Cape Town Pride to offer “safe, non-oppressive LGBTIAQ spaces in Cape Town.” The activists put […]