Durban Pride 2018 (In Pictures)
The 2018 Durban Pride parade and festival took place at Gugu Dlamini Park on Saturday, June 30. Many came out dressed in bright LGBT+ rainbow colours to commemorate this year’s theme, Keeping the Promise to LGBTQI+ People. The event began with a march at noon from the park, past City Hall and back to the […]
History made as first eSwatini Pride declared a “perfect” success
Closing off International Pride Month, the kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) hosted its first LGBTQ pride march – and thousands came out to support the historic event. Organiser Melusi Simelane, from Rock of Hope, said he was beyond thrilled with the number of people who attended the parade. “We weren’t expecting so many people. The stadium […]
Durban Pride 2018 | LGBTQ community demands promises be kept
Durban Pride took place this past Saturday, June 30, at Gugu Dlamini Park, under the theme of “Keep the Promise to LGBTQI+ People.” The event began with a march at noon from the park, past City Hall and back to the venue. Participants held up rainbow pride and transgender flags and placards calling for LGBTQ […]
Lasizwe accused of stealing content
South African vlogging sensation, Lasizwe, found himself in hot water recently when American vine star, Jay Versace, dragged him for stealing his content and using it in his videos. The mess started when Lasizwe posted a video of himself, in a wig, “trying” to Facetime a friend who wasn’t picking up. That one Friend!!! 💔🤬 who […]
Finding new affirming LGBTIQ+ words in indigenous languages
Words have immense power. Every day, the terminology we use defines how we view the world and influences our behaviour in it. That’s problematic when the terms that refer to gender identities and sexual orientations are so often derogatory and harmful. They not only reflect our society but also perpetuate the cycle of bias and […]
Australia | At least 27 men believed to have been murdered for being gay
A Sydney police hate crime investigation has found that at least 27 men were murdered probably because they were gay during an especially violent and dark period in the city. Police have admitted that an “ugly” wave of gay-hate violence led to the murder of numerous gay men, including some who were thrown off cliffs […]
Ten-year-old California boy killed after he comes out as gay
A 10-year-old American boy was allegedly murdered by his mother’s boyfriend in Southern California after he came out as gay. NBC News reported that the suspect, who was described as a member of a violent gang, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28. A county official said it was feared that homophobia played a role in […]
Potchefstroom lesbian teen rape case postponed
The case of a man accused of raping and seriously assaulting a teenage lesbian woman in Potchefstroom has been postponed to 17 July. Mbali*, who was a minor when she was raped, was discovered by her school’s patrolling officer the morning after the incident, lying behind a soccer field between Promosa and Mohadin, back in […]
FAKA on their Versace fashion show and queer representation in South Africa
South Africa’s international music queer duo, FAKA, saw themselves attending the 2019 Versace Summer Spring fashion show in Milan about two weeks ago. Their track, Uyangikhumbula, played as the models, including Kendall Jenner, showed off the luxury label’s latest collection. Desire Marea and Fela Gucci, the two members of the group spoke to Mambaonline on […]
Death threats after world’s first refugee camp Pride event
Members of the LGBT community in Kakuma, Kenya, who held the world’s first Pride parade in a refugee camp, have been threatened with death if they don’t leave. “Wraning. This is to inform all men and women (gays) living in Kakuma…” a note posted on one of the camp’s noticeboards reads. “Whatever you have been […]