Protest as crackpot KZN pastor claims to cure homosexuality with “holy water”
A small group of protesters has picketed outside Christian pastor Hamilton Nala’s Durban church after he claimed his “holy water” can “cure” homosexuality. According to The Mercury, Nala, who heads the Nala Mandate International church and describes himself as “a king, apostle, and a prophet”, made the claim in a sermon. He reportedly called on […]
Just like Steven Anderson? Call to boycott ‘homophobic’ Cat Stevens’ SA tour
Legendary British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens / Yusuf will be performing in South Africa later this year, but there has been condemnation of his tour because of his reported intolerance and homophobia. The then-named Stevens made his debut in the late sixties and went on to top the charts in the US and UK, selling millions of records […]
Breaking: Potchefstroom gay teen’s killer sentenced to life
A man has been found guilty of the strangling killing of 16-year-old gay Potchefstroom school pupil, Lesley Makousa. On Friday, David Shomolekae was sentenced by the Potchefstroom High Court to life imprisonment for the murder of the Grade 10 learner. The 31-year-old was the day before found guilty on three charges, including murder, robbery and housebreaking. […]
Gay slap minister | We deserve an apology too
The assault of a woman by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana after she called him gay smacks of homophobia – by both of those involved. Manana is accused of attacking and beating Mandisa Duma and another woman in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Cubana restaurant and cocktail lounge […]
Troops sue Trump over transgender military ban
Five transgender military staff members with nearly 60 years of combined service are suing Donald Trump over his threat to ban them from the military. Trump recently announced on Twitter that “the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military”. The shock move was a […]
Equality Court gay hate speech victory for Wits lecturer
A gay Wits lecturer has been vindicated after he doggedly pursued a homophobic hate speech case against a neighbour in the Johannesburg Equality Court. On Monday, Magistrate P J Stanford ruled in favour of Tim Trengove Jones, an English literature lecturer and cultural commentator, who last year sued his neighbour, Elvira Oelofse, for making an […]
This Cape Town trans woman is crowdfunding her gender affirming surgery
A 22-year-old transgender woman is asking members of the community to help make her gender affirming surgery a reality. Make-up artist Robyn Botha from Cape Town has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise R200,000 so that she’ll be able to feel like she’s physically “complete”. At birth, Botha was named Dewald and assigned “male” as […]
Exhibition: Celebrating visual activism
A group exhibition, initiated by Zanele Muholi, that celebrates the work of women activist photographers, is on this month in Johannesburg. The On Visual Activism exhibition features the works of young South African visual activists who have been working with the internationally acclaimed Muholi under the banner of the XP Project. The XP Project, which […]
Here are the 13 Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 finalists
Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for the inaugural Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 contest; one of whom will take part in Mr Gay World 2018. Twelve of the delegates were selected from entries received from the public while a 13th is Mr Gay Mardi Gras, Juan Pinnick. He was crowned at the annual Pink […]
Heartbreak and anger as Australia again delays same-sex marriage
In a move that will infuriate LGBT Australians, the country’s ruling party has again chosen to not allow its MPs to vote for same-sex marriage. On Monday, a crisis meeting was called by the leaders of the Liberal Party-led coalition in response to the release of a bill to legalise same-sex civil marriage. Despite polls showing […]