Noluvo Swelindawo murder suspect appears in court, plus how you can help
The man accused of murdering Noluvo Swelindawo, a proudly lesbian woman, appeared in the Blue Downs Regional Court in Cape Town on Wednesday. The alleged killer is 24-year-old Signice Mdani. He was arrested on Monday and has been charged with house breaking, intent to assault, kidnapping and the murder of 22-year-old Swelindawo, also known as […]
Malta becomes first country to ban LGBT “conversion therapy”
The practice of trying to “cure” LGBT people has been banned in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, believed to be a European and possibly a world first. The Maltese Parliament unanimously approved the Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Bill, which criminalises so-called “conversion therapy” as a “deceptive and harmful” act […]
Jozi Cats to kick off “Big Gay Rugby Tour” through South Africa
The Jozi Cats, Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby club, is going on tour through South Africa to blow the whistle on homophobia in sport – and they need your help! The club has launched a crowdfunding video campaign (see below) to raise funds to make the first-of-its-kind tour, from Johannesburg to Cape Town, […]
Suspect arrested as outrage grows over Noluvo Swelindawo’s murder
A man has been arrested in connection with this weekend’s brutal murder of Noluvo Swelindawo; a young lesbian woman who was abducted by a mob from her home. According to new reports, up to eleven men burst into Swelindawo’s home in Driftsands near Khayelitsha on Saturday night and dragged her away. Her family, partner Nqabisa […]
Russia wants to ban FIFA football video game for “gay propaganda”
A hit football video game has come under fire from Russian politicians because of its support for an anti-homophobia campaign. The game’s makers, EA Sports, allowed players of FIFA 17 – which was released in September – to use rainbow-coloured uniforms in the game in support of British LGBT rights group Stonewall’s “Rainbow Laces” campaign. […]
LGBTI community donates funds to Gauteng charity through Conversations JHB events
A Gauteng-based charity supporting and uplifting people and communities in need has received a financial boost, thanks to an LGBTI fundraising initiative in Johannesburg. Representatives from PandaCrew attended the Conversations JHB event on 16 November at the Crowne Plaza in Rosebank to take receipt of a cheque for R25,303. Conversations JHB, launched in November 2014, […]
Is your GP “unfreakoutable”? Introducing Yellow Dot Doctors
I’m ashamed to admit that as a proudly out man, there’s still one very important person in my life who doesn’t know I’m gay: My GP. After six years, the topic has just never come up. I haven’t come out and he’s never asked. Thankfully, I don’t think it’s made a difference in my healthcare […]
22-year-old Lesbian woman abducted and murdered in Khayelitsha
As South Africa marks 16 Days of Activism, another lesbian woman has been brutally murdered in the Western Cape. The body of 22-year-old Noluvo Swelindawo, known as Vovo, was found dumped next to the N2 highway near Khayelitsha on Sunday. The Cape Times reported that on Saturday night, neighbours were awoken by Swelindawo’s partner, Nqabisa […]
Surprise as Africa’s most virulently homophobic president is unseated
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, who threatened to slit the throats of gay people, has been defeated in his country’s presidential election. Not only did the dictator, who has been in power since 1994, lose the poll this week, he surprised the world and fellow Gambians by admitting defeat and promising to hand over power to […]
Pastors Anderson & Bougardt to open gay hate church in Cape Town
The revolting bromance between American evangelist Steven Anderson and South African preacher Oscar Bougardt is set to spread its gay hate in Cape Town. According to Daily Voice, Bougardt recently returned from a two week jaunt to visit Anderson in Arizona. He said that he plans to share DVDs of Anderson’s bigoted sermons, which he […]