Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp comes out as gay
Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, has come out as gay in a TikTok video.
Mamba’s 21 most-read queer stories of 2022
The year that was 2022 was dominated by hate speech and issues impacting LGBTIQ+ youth, including deadly bullying and panic over inclusive schools.
“Missed opportunity” as ANC snubs LGBTIQ+ community in NEC election
The ANC has been accused of sidelining South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community after failing to elect a single openly queer member to its National Executive Committee.
LGBTQ representation drops in Hollywood films
There’s been a decrease in the percentage of LGBTQ characters – and their time spent on screen – that were included in films released by the seven major US studios.
Victory for equality as Barbados decriminalises homosexuality
In a victory for equality, the Barbados High Court has struck down the island nation’s colonial-era ban on same-sex sexuality.
Billy Porter honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Queer actor and singer Billy Porter delivered a powerful speech while celebrating the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
President Biden signs landmark same-sex marriage bill into law
President Joe Biden has signed historic legislation that protects same-sex and interracial marriages across the United States.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2022
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during November 2022, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.
LGBTQ+ basketball star released from Russian prison
American LGBTQ+ Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has returned to the US after being released in a prisoner swap with Russia.
Club Q shooting suspect charged with 305 counts
Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect in the killing of five people in the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, is likely to face life in prison without parole if found guilty.