Uganda’s anti-gay “poopoo” pastor on the run
One of Uganda’s most notoriously homophobic figures is on the run after a US court issued a subpoena for him to testify in the case against American anti-gay extremist Scott Lively. Lively is being sued for crimes against humanity in the US for his role in fuelling anti-gay sentiment and legislation in Uganda. In April […]
Government urged to extend sex workers PrEP plan to MSM
The launch of the South African government’s National Sex Worker HIV Plan has been welcomed, with a call to extend the measures to men who have sex with men (MSM). Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the plan on Friday in Johannesburg. “It is about affirming the rights of all South Africans to life, dignity and health, regardless […]
Australia: “Wasteful” same-sex marriage vote to cost half a billion dollars
As the true cost of the referendum is revealed, Australian activists have slammed plans to put same-sex marriage to a public vote. According to a new independent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the process would cost the Australian economy over half a billion dollars. This would include the cost of running the referendum or plebiscite ($158m); funding of community […]
Arts minister pays tribute to Koyo Bala ahead of memorials
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has praised entertainer Koyo Bala who died of cancer last week. Bala, 37, was best known for his part in the ground-breaking openly gay Afro-pop group 3Sum. “Bala was a treasure to South Africa. His passing leaves a gaping hole in our entertainment industry,” commented Mthethwa. “There are no […]
Horror of Nigerian man beaten to death for being gay
A Nigerian man and father of three has died after being beaten by a mob who accused him of being gay and having a liaison with a local councillor. According to unconfirmed reports, Akinnifesi Olumide Olubunmi was severely assaulted on 17 February by a group of youths in Ondo West. He was taken to hospital […]
“Missing” Pretoria East gay man found
The Tshwane man who was last week thought to be missing has been found and is back home. Leon Serfontein, 30, was reported missing on Tuesday after he was last seen drawing money from an ATM at a shopping centre in the east of Pretoria. Mambaonline was contacted by a concerned friend to ask the […]
LGBTI community in Bloemfontein to mark Free State Pride
The LGBTI community in the Free State will march for equality and celebrate diversity in Bloemfontein on Saturday 19 March. The 2016 Free State Pride march will kick off at 10am at Hoffman Square on Charlotte Maxeke Street and will make its way to the city’s VIC (Visitor Information Centre). Celebrations, including the crowning of Miss Free […]
Could you be SA’s 2017 Mr Gay World contestant?
Entries are now open for the 2016 Mr Mardi Gras South Africa (MRMGSA) pageant, which will choose the country’s representative in next year’s Mr Gay World contest. The event will take place in Knysna during the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival from 27 April to 1 May. Contestants must be South African men between […]
Gay man missing in Pretoria after drawing money
A thirty-year-old gay Tshwane man is missing after drawing cash from an ATM in the east of Pretoria. Leon Serfontein (left) was last seen by security guards at the Moreleta Spar shopping complex on Tuesday at around 9am. A close friend told Mambaonline that his family and partner are “desperately in need of help to […]
Questions asked about “no whites allowed” Cape Town queer event
An LGBTI social event in Cape Town that is only open to people of colour has responded to accusations of racism and exclusion. The Queers on Smash “Black Queer Social” is set to take place on April 30. Activities will include “rants, conversations, selfie hour, ratchetry, live music and poetry.” While previous Queers on Smash […]