Life with HIV for 34 years I The remarkable David Ross Patient dies
David Ross Patient, one of the longest-infected HIV survivors and activists in South Africa and a member of the LGBT community, has passed away. On Friday, Patient’s partner Neil Orr announced on Facebook: “I regret to inform you that David Patient left us at 10:30pm on the 22nd September 2017. He developed pneumonia after surgery, […]
In it for another decade? Shock as Jon Qwelane appeals hate speech ruling
Those wondering why Jon Qwelane has not yet tendered his apology to the LGBTI community may be angered to learn that he is appealing the hate speech judgement against him. Mambaonline has confirmed that Qwelane has applied for leave to appeal the August 18 judgement by the South Gauteng High Court, which found him guilty of […]
Australia | Marriage equality campaigners condemn attack against former prime minister
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who is lobbying against marriage equality, says he was violently attacked by a supporter of same-sex marriage. Abbott claims that he was approached by a man wearing a “Yes” campaign badge in the street in the city of Hobart, who asked to shake his hand. “I went over to […]
It’s Bisexual Awareness Week | Celebrating our bi community
The bisexual community is often the most forgotten element of the LGBTQ acronym. That’s why it’s time to remember and support our bi+ brothers and sisters. Now in its fourth year, BiWeek (Bisexual+ Awareness Week) runs from Sunday, 17 September till Sunday, 24 September, while Bisexuality+ Day is celebrated on 23 September. Created in the […]
The Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 boys are in town! (Exclusive pics)
The 12 sexy finalists in the Mr Gay World Southern Africa (MRGWSA) 2017 contest have arrived in Gauteng from across the country. They gathered in Pretoria over the weekend to start a jam-packed week of pre-judging and trips around the province to places such as Rustenburg and Sun City. It’s not just an opportunity for […]
Australia’s biggest sport comes out in support of same-sex-marriage
Marriage equality in Australia has been given a huge boost after the Australian Football League (AFL) expressed its backing for the “Yes” campaign. The country is in the midst of a controversial postal survey on whether or not to change the law to allow same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, the AFL made its position on the matter clear […]
Brazil | Outrage as judge rules that ‘gay cure’ conversion therapy is allowed
LGBTQ activists in Brazil are in shock after a federal judge ruled that homosexuality may be seen as a disease that can be treated. Last week, Judge Waldemar Claudio de Carvalho effectively overturned Brazil’s Federal Council of Psychology’s 1999 ban on mental health professionals offering so called “conversion therapy”. The council’s restriction, known as Resolution 01/99, […]
Last Conversations event funds Cape Town transgender group
After contributing almost R130,000 towards the community over the years, the monthly Conversations LGBTI+ networking events have come to an end. Earlier this month, representatives from Gender Dynamix attended the final Conversations event at Gate69 on Bree Street in the Cape Town CBD to take receipt of a cheque for R10,000. Gender Dynamix, founded in 2005 […]
This year’s Emmys were pretty damn gay
Sunday’s 69th Emmy television awards saw big wins for several LGBTQ actors, creators, and affirming series. Out actress writer and producer Lena Waithe, in particular, broke new ground after she, alongside Aziz Ansari, won the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award for an episode of the Netflix series Master of None. This made her […]
Tragic mystery as LGBTI student police shooting protests turn violent
There are reports that American LGBTI student and activist Scout Schultz, who was shot by campus police on the weekend, was the one who called officers to the scene. Schultz, 21, was studying computer engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and identified as bisexual, nonbinary, and intersex. After being alerted to a suspicious […]