Concern as Maldives cracks down on gay men
There’s been a worrying report that police in the Maldives have arrested two men in their private home on gay charges. According to the LGBT group Rainbow Warriors, the men, aged 56 and 27, were arrested on the tropical island of Dhaandhoo on Saturday following a tip-off. Homosexuality is illegal in the Indian Ocean nation, […]
“Nauseated” anti-gay ACDP politician accused of fueling violence
A Western Cape politician, who was “nauseated” by the thought of educating high school students about homosexuality, has been accused of perpetuating a climate of violence against LGBTI people. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MPL Ferlon Christians told the Western Cape Provincial Parliament last week that offering school pupils information on sexual minorities would condone […]
Watch: Disbelief and anger as county clerk defies court orders
Setting herself up as a martyr for her homophobic cause, Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis has again turned away same-sex couples who want to get married – in direct violation of the courts. On Tuesday, Davis arrived for work at her Rowan County office as supporters and protesters gathered outside. It was at that point […]
First lesbian film to be screened to the public in Zimbabwe
In what producers say is a first, a South African lesbian film will be screened in Zimbabwe next month. My Name is Rose addresses issues such as forced marriage, African tradition and the newly discovered love between two young African women within a patriarchal society. Starring Enoch Mnguni, Slindile Dlamini and Zenele Mazibuko, the hour-long […]
Anti gay marriage county clerk loses… again
The US Supreme Court has told Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis that she cannot refuse to serve gay and lesbian couples who want to get married. Davis had asked the Supreme Court to allow her to continue to discriminate against same-sex couples while her case is on appeal. On Monday, the court denied the homophobic […]
Western Cape politician says gay sex is “nauseating”
A member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature has lashed out at recommendations to provide education about homosexuality in schools. The Cape Argus reported that African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MPL Ferlon Christians last week rejected a call by the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) to include information about same-sex sexual orientation in […]
Help us find SA’s sexiest male celeb!
Tighten those abs and flex those biceps! South Africa’s gay community is preparing to select its favourite, sexiest local male celebrities in the Mambaonline Sexiest Man Survey 2015, brought to you by We The Brave. This year’s online poll will kick off in mid-September, right here on Mambaonline.com, South Africa’s most popular gay news and […]
Singing rugby star comes out
The rugby closet is slowly opening in the UK as Sam Stanley becomes the first English professional union player to tell the world that he’s gay. The 23-year-old England Sevens player, who has a penchant for singing and playing the guitar, came out in an interview with the UK’s The Sunday Times over the weekend. […]
“Happy Birthday” to Cape Town’s missing Dutch gay man
The desperate family of a Dutch gay man who’s been missing in Cape Town for more than 10 months have wished him a happy birthday. Frank Kater disappeared last year while in treatment at a Cape Town rehab clinic. He left the clinic for an afternoon out on 12 October and never returned, despite not […]
Lesbian minister tells Con Court dismissal was unconstitutional
The potentially ground-breaking case in which a lesbian minister has taken legal action against the Methodist Church of South Africa (MCSA) for firing her was heard by the Constitutional Court on Friday. Ecclesia de Lange was dismissed by the church in January 2010 after she announced to her Western Cape congregation that she would be […]