Mambagirl News

Businesses lash out at Indiana’s religious anti-gay law:
Businesses and activists have lashed out at Indiana’s Governor Mike Pence

Durban court grants gay father full “maternity leave”:
A Durban court has given a gay father paternity leave equal to the maternity

Bisexual woman gang raped at gunpoint because of her “lifestyle”:
In another horrific LGBTI hate crime, a 30-something bisexual

Pink boycott works! Beer fair moves event from anti-gay wedding venue:
It’s an impressive example of the impact that the LGBT community

Cape Town refuses to support Mr. Gay World 2015:
Despite appearing to endorse the event last year, the City of Cape Town has backed out of supporting the

Books: SA’s first transgender teen novel published:
A local novel about a transgender teen coming to grips with his true identity has been released

Updated: Russia fails to block UN same-sex partner benefits:
In a victory for international LGBT equality, Russia has been defeated in its bid to

Woman lives as man for 43 years to support daughter:
An Egyptian woman has been honoured after she lived as a man for more than four decades so that she

Uganda wasted millions on PR after passing anti-gay law:
It’s been revealed that the Ugandan government spent millions in a bid to clean up its image

Jeb Bush slammed for backing religious-based LGBT discrimination:
As same-sex marriage becomes increasingly accepted in the US, religiously

Shameful! SA rugby star fined for homophobic slur:
Former Blue Bulls player Jacques Potgieter has been fined for using an anti-gay slur during a match

KZN teacher sidelined for being gay reinstated:
A gay teacher, who was not allowed to work by his KwaZulu-Natal school for four years, has been let back

Kerry Washington praised for LGBT ally speech at GLAAD awards:
Actress Kerry Washington has been applauded for her passionate speech in support

Concern about anti-LGBT violence as SA marks Human Rights Day:
As South Africa prepares to mark Human Rights Day on Saturday, two groups have expressed

London protests Dolce and Gabbana while Madonna speaks out:
Much of the world’s gay and lesbian community has turned against two of its former

Nigerian presidential contender assures nation he’s also anti-gay:
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s primary challenger has

Activists fight to end Caribbean gay travel ban:
Many will be surprised to learn that gay people are specifically banned from entering the Caribbean

Watch: Inspiring 13-year-old comes out as trans:
Tom Sosnik, a brave 13-year-old American teen, has come out as transgender to his school and his community

US Presbyterian Church finalises gay marriage approval:
America’s largest Presbyterian denomination will formally recognise same-sex marriages.

D&G executive quits as Elton John breaks own boycott:
A top executive at Dolce and Gabbana has resigned in protest at his bosses’ homophobic