Two queens crowned this past weekend
Two divas were crowned at major pageants in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the weekend. On Saturday, Camille Von Zuush was chosen as Miss Gay Western Cape 2015/2016 at a glittering sold-out event at the Baxter theatre in Cape Town. Von Zuush, who last week was also admitted as an Attorney of the High […]
Gay couple can’t get married because they’re father and son
In a seemingly bizarre scenario, a long-time American gay couple are struggling to get married because the one man previously adopted the other. Drew Bosee, 68, and Nino Esposito, 78, have been together for 45 years. In 2012, fearing they would never see same-sex marriage or civil unions become a reality before they were too […]
Did cruise passenger fall overboard after anti-gay argument?
A gay couple’s cruise turned into a nightmare after one of the men fell overboard, allegedly during an altercation with crew members over homophobic comments. Horrifying video footage has emerged of Brazilian Bernardo Albaz, 35, clinging on to the edge of a lifeboat last Friday for almost a minute before falling into the ocean. The […]
Couple receive first same-sex “partner certificate” in Japan
Two wards in Tokyo have begun issuing “proof of partnership” certificates to same-sex couples, seen as a first step towards the legal acceptance of gay and lesbian relationships. The documents currently have no standing under Japanese law, but are intended to assist same-sex couples in being recognised in everyday scenarios such as hospital visits and […]
Other Foundation grant application deadline looms
There are just days left for lesbian and transgender organisations and individuals in Southern African to apply for grants from the Other Foundation. This round of grant allocations, totalling R1.5 million, is open to lesbian women, transgender individuals, organisations led by lesbian women or trans people, and general LGBTI organisations that address discrimination against trans […]
Man guilty of “corrective rape” of lesbian cousin
An Eastern Cape man has been found guilty of raping his lesbian cousin in an attempt to “cure” her of her sexual orientation. The case was concluded in September, but only came to the attention of Mambaonline this week. According to the Durban LGBTI Community & Health Centre, Anele Busukwe, 32, was sentenced to 20 […]
“Transgender” announced as a Word of the Year 2015
“Transgender” has been declared one of the top ten “Words of the Year” for 2015 by the Collins English Dictionary. “The growing voice of trans people in the media, such as popular figures Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox, saw the use of transgender double and land itself as one of the ten ‘Collins Words of […]
Porn boxer now says he’s gay
American boxer Yusaf Mack, who starred in a gay adult video, has now come out as gay. He had first claimed that he was straight and had been drugged to appear in the video, and then that he was bisexual. In a new interview with the Fox 29 channel in Philadelphia, Mack said: “I’m gay. […]
Kenyan gay men sue state over forced anal tests
Two men are suing the Kenyan government after they were forced to undergo humiliating anal exams and HIV tests in an attempt by police to prove that they are gay. According to Kenya’s The Star, the men were arrested in Msambweni on suspicion of having engaged in gay sex. They were held for four days […]
Report warns of dangers of “chemsex”
A new UK report has highlighted the impact of “chemsex”, in which gay men in particular have sex under the influence of sex-enhancing drugs. The phenomenon has been growing in the gay community in recent years and often sees men have unprotected and risky sex with multiple partners while using drugs such as mephedrone or […]