Health minister fights homophobic backlash to gay safe-sex posters
The French Health Ministry will take legal action after at least 10 mayors banned a series of posters promoting safe sex amongst gay and bisexual men. The four posters in the new campaign show fully clothed male couples, some interracial, in an embrace, along with responsible-sex messaging. They were put up by the ministry in […]
London gay dating app killer gets life in jail
Stephen Port, the London man who killed four young men he met on dating apps, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. On Friday, the Central Criminal Court in London sentenced the 41-year-old cook and occasional rent boy to life imprisonment for the murders, as well as for raping or sexually assaulting seven […]
LGBT Christians to mourn NG Kerk betrayal in Cape Town
A service of “lament and hope” will be held on Sunday over the decision of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), or NG Kerk, to reverse its acceptance of same-sex relationships. The Cape Town event is being hosted by Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) in collaboration with the Centre for Christian Spirituality, Good Hope Metropolitan Community […]
Wow! We’re blown away by Caster’s new ELLE cover
Caster Semenya is stunning on the cover of December’s ELLE magazine – a far cry from some of her previous ill-considered magazine shoots. The image shows a confident, strong and happy Semenya; dressed in Nike, Zara and Levi’s and photographed by Jacques Weyer in Cape Town. The LGBTI sports icon seems at ease and, while styled […]
Dating apps and police slammed over gay murder spree
Dating apps, like Grindr, and the police have come under fire after a British chef is found guilty of four murders. On Wednesday, Stephen Port, 41, was found guilty of poisoning and killing four men he met on gay dating services: Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kovari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25. Port […]
Death threats as Nigerian LGBT activist plans to enter politics
A Nigerian LGBT and HIV activist’s announcement that he plans to run for public office in 2019 has led to a barrage of death threats. On Saturday, Bisi Alimi tweeted that after two years of consideration he had “decided to throw my hat into Nigeria politics”. He went on to write: “Being the change I […]
Ellen almost misses White House medal ceremony
Despite almost being locked out of the White House, an emotional Ellen DeGeneres was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama. On Tuesday, DeGeneres forgot to bring proof of her identity to the ceremony which saw her initially denied entry into the White House. “They haven’t let me into the White House yet […]
21-year-old student wins Miss Gay Western Cape 2016 title
A University of Stellenbosch student was crowned Miss Gay Western Cape 2016 on Saturday night. The 8th edition of the popular annual pageant took place at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Cape Town to a sold out crowd. Thirteen finalists, who were pre-judged a week before the event, competed for the title. The contestants were […]
Chevy Feather Awards 2016 gallery
Here it is! Our exclusive image gallery of Thursday night’s glittering 2016 Chevrolet Feather Awards in Johannesburg. The celebs, the winners, the entertainers and the outfits – all in one place! For a full report on the event, click here. Otherwise, enjoy these pics by Mambaonline photographer David Penney.
Wits lecturer takes neighbour to Equality Court over LGBTI slur
A senior lecturer at Wits is suing his neighbour for allegedly making anti-LGBTI slurs against him. Tim Trengove Jones, an English literature lecturer and cultural commentator, said that the incident took place on 1 July, at his Killarney apartment complex. The neighbour objected to work being done to protect the property from roosting pigeons and […]