SA Fashion Week Spring Summer 2016 menswear
SA Fashion Week recently presented its Spring Summer 2016 collections in Johannesburg. These included an exciting and extensive line-up of menswear. Olé Ledimo of House of Olé combined wearable art with street art, Naked Ape brought night and day together in a collection inspired by the Moses Mabida Stadium, while Ephymol wowed the audience with […]
Gay stabbing victim and activists “terrified” as accused is released
The Limpopo man who was recently stabbed in a homophobic bar attack is terrified after his alleged assailant was released on bail. Tshifhiwa Ramurunzi, 21, was attacked outside the bar in the town of Thohoyandou two weeks ago, reportedly because of his non-traditional gender appearance. He was stabbed and left for dead on the ground in […]
Age, race and having a partner affect risk for suicide among gay men
Scientists say that older gay and bisexual men appear to cope better with homophobia and are less likely to try to commit suicide. Research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that gay and bi men in the UK under the age of 26 were six times more likely to attempt suicide […]
Watch: Here’s the new Ab Fab movie trailer
The plot of the up-coming Ab Fab movie (which we’re getting two months after the rest of the world) has finally been revealed with the release of the film’s latest trailer. It seems that since we last saw them, Eddy (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joann Lumley) have not strayed from their endless quest for relevance, […]
This gay-led rock band was banned because of their pro-gay music
A Lebanese rock band with an openly gay lead singer has been banned from performing in Jordan, reportedly because of their support for LGBT equality. Mashrou’ Leila, a five member group, revealed on Facebook that they would no longer be performing in Amman as scheduled on Friday. The group, which advocates for freedom of religion, […]
Gay Vosloorus man raped with pole, knifed to death
Wednesday’s Freedom Day was a hollow celebration for the LGBT community, following the murder of a gay Vosloorus man who was stabbed and brutally assaulted with a pole. Mambaonline had learned that 27-year-old Tebogo Mokhoto was killed on the 1st of April in a bloody attack on the East Rand, during which he was anally […]
GaySA Radio to target homophobia this May
As the world prepares to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on 17 May, GaySA Radio will be raising awareness about homophobia during the month of May. “Homophobia is the hatred or irrational fear of lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual, transgender and intersex people – sometimes leading to acts of violence and expressions of […]
Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato cancel concerts over anti-LGBT law
Adding to outrage over North Carolina’s new anti-LGBT law, Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato have cancelled their concerts in the state. “After much thought and deliberation, Nick and I have decided to cancel our shows in Raleigh and Charlotte,” said the performers in a statement They explained that one of the goals of their joint […]
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for machete killing of LGBT editor
The Bangladeshi arm of al-Qaeda says that it was responsible for hacking to death the editor of the country’s only LGBT magazine. On Monday, Xulhaz Mannan, 35, was ambushed in his apartment in the capital Dhaka by a group of men posing as couriers. His friend Tanay Majumde was also murdered in the machete attack. […]
Western Cape “gay curse” woman taken to Equality Court
A George woman may have to appear in court after she said that gay people were a curse on the region ahead of the Pink Loerie Festival. In an April 21 Facebook post, Desiree du Preez lashed out against the annual LGBT event in neighbouring Knysna, which will feature a mass same-sex wedding on Friday. […]