Pope disappoints by attacking gay marriage during US visit
LGBT Catholics in America have been hurt by Pope Francis’ condemnation of gay and lesbian unions and his refusal to meet LGBT individuals during his visit to the country. While the Pontiff has angered conservatives in the US by calling for action against climate change and urging Americans to welcome immigrants, they remain firmly united […]
Idols SA’s Shenay O’Brien talks to Mambaonline
Drag diva Shenay O’Brien made history after she sang her way into the women’s top 16 in this year’s Idols South Africa contest. While she didn’t make it to the top 10, it’s safe to say that Shenay left a lasting impression on the public, thanks to her powerful voice and gender role playing on […]
Ouch! Critics savage new Stonewall movie
The knives are out for Stonewall, Roland Emmerich’s new movie about the birth of the LGBT rights movement. Recounting the events of the 1969 riots, in which gay, drag and transgender patrons of New York City’s Stonewall Inn bar fought back against homophobic police officers, the film came under fire even before it was released. […]
“World’s most hated man” agrees to reduce drug price
The man who outraged the world by hiking the price of a lifesaving drug by over 5000 percent has agreed to lower its cost. Entrepreneur and fund manager Martin Shkreli, 32, shocked even the most-hardened businessperson after his pharmaceutical company bought the rights to the drug Daraprim and immediately increased the price from $13.50 to […]
Exclusive: A first as the gay flag flies over all of Africa
In what’s believed to be a first, the LGBT rainbow flag has made it to the top of Kilimanjaro, the highest spot in Africa. On Monday, openly gay South African Herbie Aucamp reached the summit of the 5,895 metre high volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It was not just the culmination of a deeply personal challenge, […]
11 “homosexuals” arrested in “morality raids” in Cairo
Egyptian police have again targeted the LGBT community in a series of morality raids in Cairo ahead of the Eid al-Adha religious holiday this week. According to Daily News Egypt, the suspects were arrested at two apartments in the suburb of Agouza. Police confiscated sexual toys and women’s clothing and claim that the men are part […]
Isis executes 10, including a boy, for homosexuality
Ten more victims can be added to the growing list of those brutally executed by Isis because they were found “guilty” of being gay. According to AFP, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that nine men and a “boy” were shot dead in public by militants in Syria on Monday. Seven of the men […]
Prince William stands against LGBT bullying
The heir to the British throne has attended a workshop on bullying at schools, including the targeting of LGBT youth. On Monday, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, took part in the event at the Hammersmith Academy in London, organised by The Diana Awards to highlight its #Back2School anti-bullying campaign. The initiative empowers youth to not suffer […]
Kim Davis is in trouble again
Homophobic County Clerk Kim Davis has been accused of failing to comply with a court order by interfering with the issuing of same-sex marriage licenses. On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a motion in the Kentucky District Court against the Rowan County clerk’s office after Davis altered the licenses. She ordered that a deputy sign the documents […]
Bisexual week highlights challenges facing bi community
It’s the second annual Bisexual Awareness Week, and a number of organisations are using the event to highlight issues affecting the bisexual community. BiWeek takes place from September 20th to the 26th, with the 23rd being the the 16th annual ‘Celebrate Bisexuality Day.’ It is estimated that bisexual people make up 52% of the LGB […]