Did this Joburg man just say that gays should be shot?
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, a Johannesburg man appears to have called for gay men to be shot. On Wednesday, Gerhard de Bruyn reacted to an article posted on the 702 Facebook page about the film Chemsex; documenting the link between drugs and sex among gay men. The post includes a picture of […]
SA band GoodLuck talk about their new gay love story music video
Popular South African electronic music band GoodLuck’s latest music video features a gay love story between two men. In the clip for the song Thinking About You, a cover of the 1990 Londonbeat hit, a man lies in bed and reminisces about his love affair with another man, which appears to have come to an […]
SABC censors Orlando victims’ pictures on Morning Live
The SABC’s disturbing move to ban newspaper headlines has seen its Morning Live show refusing to broadcast images of the victims of the Orlando massacre. The incident was witnessed by veteran LGBTI activist and filmmaker Bev Ditsie. On Wednesday, she wrote on Facebook: “So shocked on Morning Live this am. I was in a timewarp […]
Durban and Joburg Orlando massacre vigils announced
Two vigil events honouring the victims of the Orlando massacre will be held in Durban and Johannesburg on Thursday and Saturday. These community events add to those vigils planned for Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Cape Town. DURBAN This event, co-hosted by the Deo Gloria Family Church, is on Thursday, 16 June (Youth Day) at Club Altitude […]
South African actor comes out in response to Orlando killings
South African actor Jacques Pepler, best known for his role as Eben on Villa Rosa, has come out as gay in the wake of the Orlando massacre. On Monday, the 25-year-old star of Kyknet’s popular and long running soapie, which recently ended, posted a picture on Facebook of himself kissing his partner of six months, Ruan Van […]
Orlando vigils planned for Pretoria and Bloem
Vigils to remember the 49 victims of Sunday’s gay club massacre in Orlando, Florida are now also planned for Pretoria and Bloemfontein. These two events are in addition to Thursday’s candlelight vigil in Cape Town and Durban and Joburg. BLOEMFONTEIN Mr. Mardi Gras SA, aleXander Steyn, is calling on everyone in his hometown Bloemfontein and surrounding […]
Was this Orlando massacre victim from South Africa?
There are reports that one of the victims of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre was born in South Africa. Peter O. Gonzalez-Crus was listed among the fatalities in Sunday morning’s horror attack on the city’s Pulse club. According to his Facebook page, the 22-year-old was from “Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa”. He also lived in Batam, […]
Was Orlando shooter Omar Mateen struggling with his own sexuality?
In an unexpected twist, there are reports that Orlando shooter Omar Mateen had not only been to Pulse nightclub before but had used gay dating apps. On Sunday, the 29-year-old slaughtered 49 people by opening fire on hundreds of revelers inside the gay club. He was later shot by officers who stormed the venue. The […]
South Africa’s LGBTI community condemns Orlando massacre
South African LGBTI groups have expressed their shock and outrage at Sunday’s massacre of 49 people at an Orlando, Florida gay nightclub. In a joint statement, the organisations told Orlando’s LGBTI community: “We stand in solidarity with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.” They said: “To those who hate; the individuals, the governments, […]
President Zuma sends condolences to the US following Orlando tragedy
The South African government and President Jacob Zuma have sent an official message of condolences to the American people. This is the full text of the message: On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has sent a message of condolences to the Government and the people […]