Gay Vosloorus man raped with pole, knifed to death
Wednesday’s Freedom Day was a hollow celebration for the LGBT community, following the murder of a gay Vosloorus man who was stabbed and brutally assaulted with a pole. Mambaonline had learned that 27-year-old Tebogo Mokhoto was killed on the 1st of April in a bloody attack on the East Rand, during which he was anally […]
GaySA Radio to target homophobia this May
As the world prepares to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on 17 May, GaySA Radio will be raising awareness about homophobia during the month of May. “Homophobia is the hatred or irrational fear of lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual, transgender and intersex people – sometimes leading to acts of violence and expressions of […]
Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato cancel concerts over anti-LGBT law
Adding to outrage over North Carolina’s new anti-LGBT law, Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato have cancelled their concerts in the state. “After much thought and deliberation, Nick and I have decided to cancel our shows in Raleigh and Charlotte,” said the performers in a statement They explained that one of the goals of their joint […]
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for machete killing of LGBT editor
The Bangladeshi arm of al-Qaeda says that it was responsible for hacking to death the editor of the country’s only LGBT magazine. On Monday, Xulhaz Mannan, 35, was ambushed in his apartment in the capital Dhaka by a group of men posing as couriers. His friend Tanay Majumde was also murdered in the machete attack. […]
Western Cape “gay curse” woman taken to Equality Court
A George woman may have to appear in court after she said that gay people were a curse on the region ahead of the Pink Loerie Festival. In an April 21 Facebook post, Desiree du Preez lashed out against the annual LGBT event in neighbouring Knysna, which will feature a mass same-sex wedding on Friday. […]
Mariah Carey, who’s in South Africa, to be honoured as LGBT ally
Mariah Carey will be honoured for supporting the LGBT community just days after completing the South African leg of her Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour. The star is in the country to perform for local fans over the next few days. Her concerts kick off in Cape Town on Tuesday, and will be followed by one […]
Yet another study confirms that gay families are just like other families
A new study has joined a raft of previous research that shows that children from same-sex families turn out the same as those from “traditional” families. The report, which matched 95 same-sex and 95 different-sex parent families in the US, was authored by researchers affiliated with the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, the […]
Editor of Bangladesh’s only LGBT magazine hacked to death
Xulhaz Mannan, the man who founded Bangladesh’s only LGBT publication, has been hacked to death by suspected Islamic extremists. According to reports, Mannan, 35, was ambushed in his apartment in Dhaka on Monday afternoon by a group of men posing as couriers. Mannan’s friend Tanay Majumde was also murdered in the shocking attack. It’s believed that they […]
Archbishop of Canterbury tells Mugabe that jailing gays is wrong
It’s been revealed that the Anglican Church’s global figurehead has told President Robert Mugabe that criminalising homosexuality is wrong. The Episcopal News Service reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, met with Mugabe in Harare earlier this month. The cleric was in Zimbabwe the day before the April 18 Anglican Consultative Council (ACG) in Lusaka. […]
Thirty-year-old Spanish hunk wins Mr Gay World 2016
Spain has taken the Mr Gay World title for the first time, thanks to its handsome and charismatic candidate, Roger Gosalbez Pitaluga. The 30-year-old, blue-eyed graphic designer from the city of Murcia, was crowned the winner of the annual international pageant on Saturday night in Malta. Pitaluga describes himself as a “very friendly and positive […]