Western Cape politician says gay sex is “nauseating”
A member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature has lashed out at recommendations to provide education about homosexuality in schools. The Cape Argus reported that African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MPL Ferlon Christians last week rejected a call by the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) to include information about same-sex sexual orientation in […]
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Tighten those abs and flex those biceps! South Africa’s gay community is preparing to select its favourite, sexiest local male celebrities in the Mambaonline Sexiest Man Survey 2015, brought to you by We The Brave. This year’s online poll will kick off in mid-September, right here on Mambaonline.com, South Africa’s most popular gay news and […]
Miley Cyrus says she’s pansexual, releases 23 free new songs
Pop star Miley Cyrus has not only come out as pansexual, but also dominated the music world this weekend by hosting the 2015 VMAs and releasing 23 new songs for free. In an interview with Elle UK, the star spoke about her sexuality once again. “I’m very open about it — I’m pansexual,” she said. […]
Singing rugby star comes out
The rugby closet is slowly opening in the UK as Sam Stanley becomes the first English professional union player to tell the world that he’s gay. The 23-year-old England Sevens player, who has a penchant for singing and playing the guitar, came out in an interview with the UK’s The Sunday Times over the weekend. […]
“Happy Birthday” to Cape Town’s missing Dutch gay man
The desperate family of a Dutch gay man who’s been missing in Cape Town for more than 10 months have wished him a happy birthday. Frank Kater disappeared last year while in treatment at a Cape Town rehab clinic. He left the clinic for an afternoon out on 12 October and never returned, despite not […]
Lesbian minister tells Con Court dismissal was unconstitutional
The potentially ground-breaking case in which a lesbian minister has taken legal action against the Methodist Church of South Africa (MCSA) for firing her was heard by the Constitutional Court on Friday. Ecclesia de Lange was dismissed by the church in January 2010 after she announced to her Western Cape congregation that she would be […]
ANC criticises anti-gay comments as mayor denies making them
The ANC has spoken out against homophobic comments attributed to one of its own, the mayor of the Umzinyathi District in KwaZulu-Natal. Mayor James Mthethwa was quoted as saying that gay men were to blame for the spread of HIV, that they brought shame on the community and that local health care workers need to […]
DA slams ANC mayor’s homophobic statements
The DA has called for the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate homophobic comments made this week by ANC Mayor James Mthethwa. The party’s Zakhele Mbhele, MP and DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Police, said in a statement that the mayor’s remarks, “made on a public platform” have “no place in our society.” He […]
KZN mayor says gays bring shame to community, must be stopped
The ANC Mayor of the Umzinyathi District in KwaZulu-Natal has blamed gay men for spreading HIV and has vowed to “clamp down” on homosexuality. According to a report in the Sowetan, Mayor James Mthethwa cited dubious statistics about the high rate of infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) to vilify and condemn this […]
Mayor of Venice won’t allow “kitsch” gay Pride in “his” city
The Mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnarol, has outraged Italy’s LGBT community by stating that he will never allow a gay Pride parade in the city. In an interview with La Repubblica newspaper, Brugnarol insisted: “There will be no Gay Pride in my Venice.” Describing Pride events as “a farce” and “the ultimate in kitsch,” he […]