LGBT inclusive ministry welcomes NG Kerk decision
Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) has called on supporters of the recent LGB-affirming change in policy by the NG Kerk or Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) to celebrate the move. IAM, which works towards LGBT inclusivity in Christian churches in South Africa, said it welcomed the 9 October vote by the General Synod of the DRC to […]
Miss Black Pride 2015 gallery
Johannesburg nightclub and LGBT institution Simply Blue, known as the city’s home to drag, recently hosted its annual Miss Black Pride pageant on Friday 2 October. Alexis Leeroy Blackpearl Kubeka from Sebokeng, near Vanderbijlpark, was crowned the 2015 title holder, while Elektra Von Teez from Joburg was the runner-up. The second princess was Grucian Meyers from Eesterus, Pretoria. Check out these […]
Fired gay priest to Pope: “Leave gay people alone”
It’s been revealed that the Vatican priest who was recently fired after coming out wrote a scathing letter to Pope Francis. In the letter, Krzysztof Charamsa acknowledged the steps that Francis had taken in tentatively embracing gays and lesbians, but said these were not enough. He pointed out that while the Vatican tries to weed […]
Shocking! Workers in US can still be fired just for being gay
A court ruling has highlighted the shocking reality that many American workers can still be legally fired from their jobs just because of their sexual orientation. James Pittman sued Cook Paper Recycling after he was harassed for seven years and was then eventually fired for being gay. Pittman claims that his boss, Joe Jurden, the […]
The first openly gay man to referee a Rugby World Cup Final
This weekend’s Rugby World Cup will break new ground in the traditionally macho sport when it’s for the first time refereed by an openly gay man. Nigel Owens has been chosen to oversee the epic game between Australia and New Zealand in England on Saturday. The 44-year-old Welshman came out as gay in 2007, revealing […]
Rare Zimbabwe LGBT rights victory in gay firing case
In a major ruling for LGBT equality, a Zimbabwe court has confirmed that a person cannot be fired simply because of their sexual orientation. Raymond Sibanda, an employee with the Youth and Indigenisation Ministry, was fired from his job after he was arrested with a group of people at an end of year party for […]
DSTV gives in to Nigerian bigotry, pulls trans teen series
DSTV has dropped an acclaimed American reality series about a transgender teen from its schedule across Africa after complaints from transphobic Nigerian viewers and threats of censorship. The TLC show, I Am Jazz, is an 11-part series about Jazz Jennings and her family “dealing with typical teen drama through the lens of a transgender youth.” […]
Malawi: Law breaking gays have right to healthcare
Malawi’s attorney general says that, like other criminals, gay men have the right to receive health care without fear of discrimination. According to the Nyasa Times, Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale argued that, as they are taxpayers, sexual minorities are entitled to medical treatment like any “other citizens that have violated the law.” Kaphale made the […]
Renowned feminist Germaine Greer in shocking anti-trans rant
Internationally renowned feminist Germaine Greer has upped the ante in defending her controversial view that transgender women are not “real” women. Greer, 76, wrote the iconic book The Female Eunuch (1970) and is recognised as one of the major voices in the feminist movement in the latter part of the 20th century. She, however, has […]
Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man Survey, brought to you by We The Brave
Here they are! Our thirteen home-grown hunks vying for the title of Mambaonline’s Sexiest Man 2015, brought to you by We The Brave. These male celebrities from the local entertainment world – some well-known, others on the rise – excel in areas such as singing, dancing, acting, TV presenting, modelling and there’s even a blogger. […]