Frank Ocean wins gay slur lawsuit filed by his father
A court has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by Frank Ocean’s father against his son, who accused him of using a gay slur. Earlier this year, Ocean’s father, Calvin Cooksey, sued him for $14.5 million over the R&B artist’s claim that he heard him use an anti-LGBT slur as a young boy. Ocean made the […]
Tanzania | Fear for safety of 13 arrested for “promoting homosexuality”
Mambaonline has learned that the 13 people arrested in Tanzania for “promoting homosexuality”, including two South Africans, are still in jail and may face forced anal exams. The individuals were taken into custody after police raided a legal consultation at a Dar es Salaam hotel on Tuesday convened by the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in […]
Starbucks South Africa shows its love for Gauteng Pride month
In a still rare but welcome example of local corporate support, Starbucks South Africa is celebrating LGBTQ Pride month in Gauteng. The world-renowned American-based coffee shop chain has six stores in the province and is using them to salute the LGBTQ community with its “Pride in a Cup” campaign The campaign, which runs through October, […]
“I snapped,” says bullied gay teen killer
A gay New York City teenager who stabbed another student to death in the classroom says he was bullied until he could take no more. Abel Cedeno, 18, is accused of stabbing Matthew McCree, 15, and Ariane Laboy, 16, at the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation last month, leading to McCree’s death. Cedeno, who […]
Tanzania | Two South Africans arrested in anti-gay crackdown
There are reports that two South Africans are among 12 men arrested in Tanzania on charges related to homosexuality. According to AFP, Dar es Salaam police head Lazaro Mambosasa told journalists that the men were arrested in the city’s Peacock hotel. In addition to the South Africans, the group also includes a Ugandan, while the rest are […]
Can evil be redeemed? British Neo-Nazi comes out as gay on TV
As the UK reels from a massive spike in hate crimes, a Neo-Nazi white supremacist has renounced his violent past while coming out as a gay man. Speaking to Channel 4 News, Kevin Wilshaw – who was still active in the racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic hate movement earlier this year – also revealed that he […]
South Africa leads as global medical body condemns forced anal exams
A resolution by the South African Medical Association condemning the use of forced anal examinations for evidence of consensual homosexual conduct has been adopted by the World Medical Association (WMA) The WMA, which accepted the resolution at its General Assembly in Chicago last week, is an international organisation consisting of national medical associations from 111 countries. […]
Historic! South Africa’s Parliament endorses Coming Out Day
In an unprecedented move, the National Assembly of South Africa has adopted a resolution supporting international Coming Out Day. On Tuesday, MP Zakhele Mbhele (DA) introduced a Motion Without Notice for Parliament to recognise the day, which is celebrated annually on 11 October. The motion noted that Coming Out Day aims to “create an environment where […]
Africans urged to join campaign against Egyptian LGBTI human rights abuses
African and South African activists are showing their solidarity with LGBTI Egyptians who have been subjected to a wave of arrests and hate. The activists are joining a campaign that will include global protests in different cities and online on October 19. Pan Africa ILGA (PAI) said it stands in solidarity with a host of local, […]
White House denies Trump joked about hanging gay people
The White House has dismissed claims that President Donald Trump joked that Vice President Mike Pence wants to “hang” all gay people. The report was published in a New Yorker article by Jane Mayer about what might happen if Trump left office and Pence took over the presidency, titled The Danger of President Pence. According to […]