‘Inxeba’ filmmakers fight back against protests and death threats
The producers of the controversial Inxeba (The Wound) have defended the film and the right to free expression amid attempts to block the film’s release in South Africa. Protest action by cultural activists has seen several cinemas forced to cancel screenings of Inxeba, which has been shown across the continent and around the world to […]
Censorship in SA | Protesters block screenings of ‘Inxeba’
The executive producer of Inxeba has responded to the unprecedented protests that have led to cancellations of the film’s screenings around the country. News of the demonstrations and threats of violence first emerged from Port Elizabeth, where Herald Live reported that 30 to 50 people protested outside the Walmer Park shopping centre cinema. The venue initially […]
Zambia | Police are hunting down a ‘lesbian couple’
Police in Zambia have called on the public to assist in tracking down and arresting two women said to be in a lesbian relationship. It appears that the authorities launched the which-hunt after a homophobic “online journalist” posted images of the alleged couple on Facebook. According to local media, Chanda John Chimba has been using […]
Naked and humiliated – shocking police homophobia in KZN revealed
A disturbing video of police officers allegedly abusing two KwaZulu-Natal men who they caught having sex in a car has gone viral. The video clip, which appears to have been filmed by the officers themselves, shows the terrified men cowering in the vehicle with their pants down. The person holding the camera focuses on the […]
‘iKhaya’ star Sphamandla Dhludhlu subjected to homophobic abuse
Actor Sphamandla Dhludhlu has become the victim of homophobia for playing a character who has a male lover in the new TV show iKhaya. The Mzansi Magic drama, which premiered earlier this month, explores the secret double lives that some men lead and how these negatively impact those around them. Dhludhlu plays the role of […]
Indonesia | Google blocks gay dating app
Google has reportedly acceded to homophobic officials and removed the world’s most popular gay dating app from its online store in Indonesia. On Wednesday, communications ministry spokesman Noor Iza said that the Chinese owned Blued app was no longer available for download to Indonesian users. Launched in 2012, Blued has become the largest gay social […]
Man claims Nedbank call centre agent humiliated him for being gay
A Johannesburg man claims that he was verbally abused by a homophobic Nedbank employee because of his sexual orientation. Pharmacist Neil Heath-Hartley told Mambaonline that the incident took place in June last year when he contacted the bank’s credit card division. He claims that while speaking to a call centre agent named Craig he was […]
Conversion therapy teen drama wins top Sundance prize
Another queer film is making waves in the movie world. This time it’s The Miseducation of Cameron Post, which tackles the controversial and very relevant subject of LGBT conversion therapy. On Saturday, the American film won The US Grand Jury Prize, the top drama honour at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. The movie, which premiered at the […]
Pastor tells gay activist to “get AIDS” after he’s banned by Jamaica
Jamaica has followed South Africa’s example and banned gay hate American pastor Steven Anderson from entering the country. “The decision was made by the chief immigration officer because the pastor’s statements are not conducive to the current climate,” a spokesperson for Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security told The Guardian. Anderson, who has called for the […]
Debonairs Pizza stands up for LGBTQ inclusion (Watch)
South African pizza chain Debonairs is affirming the LGBTQ community in a heartwarming TV commercial that includes a same-sex couple. The ad shows a mother and father eagerly anticipating meeting their daughter’s new partner, who she’s bringing over for dinner. As they wait for her to arrive, the dad remembers the annoying men she’s brought […]