End of the bromance? SA’s own gay hate pastor miffed by Anderson’s deportation
South African anti-LGBT preacher Oscar Bougardt has complained about the deportation of Steven Anderson after he travelling all the way to Botswana to share their hateful views. Before he left for Gaborone, an excited Bougardt told Daily Voice at the airport that South Africa’s ban on Anderson was “an attempt of the Devil to stop […]
Shock as Soweto Pride postponed, threatened with shutdown
For the first time in its 12-year history, Soweto Pride has been postponed after the authorities threatened to shut it down. The historic Pride, located in one of South Africa’s largest and most iconic townships, was set to take place this Saturday 24 September in Meadowlands. On Tuesday, the NGO behind the event, FEW (Forum […]
Victory! Gay hate pastor Steven Anderson banned from South Africa
Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has announced that American gay hate pastor Steven Anderson, and his followers, will not be allowed into South Africa. The historic move follows a determined campaign by LGBT activists, led primarily by GaySA Radio, to stop the preacher, who calls for the execution of gay people, from spreading his […]
The Belgrace: A gay-welcoming romantic oasis in Mpumalanga
Special occasions need to be just that: special. And when it involves your relationship, no one has time for awkwardness or being made to feel out of place. That’s exactly what you won’t get at the five star Belgrace Boutique Hotel in Mpumalanga. My husband and I were treated to a night at this decadent […]
Victory as NG Kerk lifts suspension of acceptance of gay unions
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), or NG Kerk, has lifted the suspension of its own decision to accept same-sex unions after it was threatened with legal action. Mambaonline has been told by the group of LGBT members who called on the church to reverse its action that the suspension was removed on Wednesday. “It is clearly […]
Minister accepts gay hate pastor petition, asks for dossier of evidence
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has accepted a massive petition from the LGBTI community and says he’ll do all he can to stop or limit ‘kill-the gays’ pastor Steven Anderson’s visit. On Monday, Gigaba met with organisations such as GaySA Radio, OUT LGBT Well-being and FEW (Forum for the Empowerment of Women). Led by GaySA […]
NG Kerk given extension to allow gay unions or face legal action
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) or NG Kerk has been given until 9 September to implement its suspended decision to recognise same-sex unions – or face legal action. In October 2015, the General Synod of the DRC voted to allow individual church councils to recognise and bless same-sex relationships, and to drop the prohibition on […]
Travesty of justice – anger as Jon Qwelane avoids justice once again
In what seems to be a bad joke with no end, the eight-year-long Jon Qwelane hate speech case has been postponed – possibly indefinitely. The matter was set to resume in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday, but took an unexpected turn when Qwelane’s legal representatives asked for a postponement because of his poor […]
Update: Pastor Steven Anderson’s new secret plans for Joburg trip already crumbling
American “kill-the-gays” Pastor Steven Anderson’s latest secret plans for his visit to South Africa have been leaked. Anderson, who heads up Tempe’s Faithful Word Baptist Church, is set to visit Johannesburg in a missionary style evangelical excursion on 18 September to “win souls” for his hateful cause. The vile proselytiser preaches that gay people should be […]
Amazing! Record-breaking Team LGBT won 25 medals at Rio Olympics
More than half of the 53 openly LGBT athletes who took part in the Rio Olympics won a medal; a larger haul than any country that criminalises homosexuality. According to OutSports, taking into account the medals handed out for team sports (for example, gold medals were won by four out women on the US basketball […]