Mambagirl News
Anderson Cooper confirms he’s a daddy:
Openly gay CNN television journalist Anderson Cooper has revealed that he has become a father after the birth of his son.
Devastating outing of gay men in Morocco condemned:
Human Rights Watch says that an online campaign to out gay and bisexual men in Morocco could subject them to physical harm, prosecution, and discriminatory measures.
Namibia | Tied-up trans woman whipped by community leader on video:
LGBTQ activists in Namibia have condemned the brutal hate crime assault of a transgender woman that was captured on video.
This black queer artist is creating true cosmic fire:
Banzii Mavuso is making a mark with two new original works that explore the South African black queer experience in both music and film.
President Ramaphosa cosies up to anti-gay and human rights despots:
Questions have been asked as to why President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed the human rights abuses in Iran, which is known for executing gay people.
DA condemns Christiaan Otto’s homophobia, lodges SAHRC complaint:
The DA's Rainbow Network in Gauteng is outraged by homophobic and transphobic videos and comments made by Christiaan Otto on Facebook.
America’s LGBTQ community among financially worst-hit by Covid-19:
A new report says that America's LGBTQ community is more likely to have been economically devastated by the Covid-19 epidemic than the general population.
Defiant Christiaan Otto denies having a Grindr profile:
Christiaan Otto, the South African man who's been accused of homophobic hate speech, has denied claims that he has a secret gay dating profile.
SA man’s religious homophobia sparks fury on social media:
Religious homophobia on social media. A South African man has caused a firestorm on Facebook with a series of homophobic posts condemning gay people to hell.
Mob beats Nigerian policeman for having gay sex:
A police constable in Nigeria was stripped naked and severely beaten by a group of youths because he was allegedly found having sex with another man.
Modern Family | Looking back at the groundbreaking series:
The curtain recently came down on Modern Family which will be fondly remembered for one TV's most visible and well-loved same-sex couples.
LGBTQ titles are most censored library books of the year:
Eight of the 10 most complained about and censored books in US libraries and schools were targeted because of their LGBTQ content, says the American Library Association (ALA).
Terror & suicide after LGBTQ social media influencer outs gay men:
At least one individual is said to have committed suicide after an LGBTQ Instagram influencer encouraged women to out gay men in Morocco.
These local drag queens are inspiring South Africa during lockdown (Watch):
A host of local drag queens are paying tribute to South Africa's fortitude during the coronavirus pandemic while sending a message of hope and unity.
Indonesia | No murder charges for men who burned trans woman alive:
In what appears to be an appalling miscarriage of justice, six men who set a transgender woman on fire in Indonesia will not be tried for murder.
GALA is looking for queer voices from lockdown:
GALA, South Africa’s queer archive, wants to know how you are coping with being in quarantine or lockdown. What are you struggling with? What or who helps you cope?
Gay football player suspended for punching homophobe:
A gay football player in the US was suspended after he punched another player who called him a gay slur on the field during a match.
Durban Pride 2020 announces Covid-19 postponement:
Durban Pride has joined the hundreds of Pride events around the world that have been forced to cancel or postpone due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Desperate and hungry LGBTQ refugee hangs himself in Kenya:
A 27-year-old LGBTQ man has committed suicide in Nairobi, highlighting the ongoing and desperate plight of LGBTQ refugees in Kenya.
GALA: Documenting queer history and biography for future generations:
Our past gives us insight into who we are and where we are going. Angie Gallagher looks at GALA, South Africa's queer archive which aims to preserve our LGBTQ+ history for future generations.