Dubai nightmare| Man faces jail for brushing against another man
Dubai is a popular destination for many South Africans but a recent case involving a British tourist highlights the dangers of the country’s criminalisation of LGBT people. Jamie Harron, a 27-year-old electrician from Scotland, is facing three years in jail simply for the act of brushing past another man in a nightclub during a two-day […]
Watch: International doccie celebrates Jozi’s queer culture
A documentary exploring the unique queer creative scene and talent in Johannesburg is making waves around the world. Titled Out of This World, the film was produced for contemporary culture platform i-D and directed by Matt Lambert. American LGBTQ activist, musician and performance artist Mykki Blanco presents the documentary, which features a number of the […]
Indonesia | Dozens arrested in raid on gay sauna
Despite homosexuality not being illegal, up to 58 people have been arrested in a police raid on a so-called gay party in Indonesia. A number of foreigners were among those detained in Friday’s raid on a Jakarta sauna popular with gay men. It’s believed that most of those arrested have been released, but five to […]
Tom of Finland among global LGBT films for Cape Town
The Cape Town International Film Market and Festival, taking place from 12 to 21 October at the V & A Waterfront, will be a celebration of film from across the world, with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Best of all, this year’s outing will feature a strong LGBT presence. For the first time, this […]
Tshwane mayor at Pretoria Pride: “Africa must wake up”
Attending Pretoria Pride, the Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, has called on Africa’s leaders to protect and embrace the LGBTI community. On Saturday, Msimanga joined hundreds of people for the Pride march through Centurion; believed to a first for a Gauteng mayor. Only Cape Town has previously seen a city’s mayor formally taking part in […]
UN Human Rights Office unveils global LGBTI standards for business
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has launched an unprecedented set of global standards to support the business community in tackling discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex people. Among companies that have already indicated their support are Accenture, Baker McKenzie, BNP Paribas, The Coca-Cola Company, Deutsche Bank, EDF, EY, […]
Gallery: Model Tyrone Nell stuns in new underwear label
Gorgeous Cape Town based model, digital strategist and entrepreneur Tyrone Nell has launched his own exclusive male underwear brand. Not only is he the brains behind the range, but he’s also the face (and body) of the TYNELL promotional campaign. The proudly gay Tyrone told Mambaonline that his love for fashion, passion for brand building and […]
US government defends “disgraceful” vote on gay death penalty
The US State Department has justified why it chose to shockingly vote against a UN resolution that condemned the execution of people for being gay or lesbian. On Friday, the country joined 12 other states in opposing the resolution, which was nevertheless passed by the 47-member Human Rights Council in Geneva. The decision was described as […]
Encore screening of Inxeba (The Wound) in Durban as DGLFF 2017 resumes
The Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF), which resumed this week, will have a final screening of Inxeba (The Wound) this Saturday. The event, which was originally set to take place at the end of August, was postponed after it was faced with unexpected last minute requirements by the Film & Publications Board (FPB) that […]
Panic and fear as Egypt arrests 57 people linked to LGBT community
Human rights groups are horrified as Egypt cracks down on the LGBT community as well as those who support its right to exist. According to some reports, more than 50 individuals have been arrested in the last few weeks, mostly on charges relating to “immorality”. The latest onslaught began when a number of people were […]