Mambagirl News
Kaizer Chiefs says story about gay footballer coming out is “fake”:
Top South African football club Kaizer Chiefs says a recent story about one of its players coming out is fake, although it does not speculate about players' sexuality.
Mr Gay World returns to South Africa’s Garden Route:
After an alleged lack of support from Cape Town, Mr Gay World has announced that Mr Gay World 2020 will still be hosted in South Africa but in Nelson Mandela Bay and Knysna instead.
Non-binary ‘they’ named the 2019 word of the year:
Merriam-Webster has revealed that thanks to Sam Smith, the 2019 word of the year is 'they' as it becomes an increasingly accepted gender non-binary pronoun.
This is the first openly lesbian Miss Universe contestant:
When Swe Zin Htet from Myanmar took to the Miss Universe stage in Atlanta on Sunday she became the 67-year-old pageant's first openly lesbian contestant.
Hate crimes group warns of “far-reaching” impact of hate speech ruling:
The Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) has slammed the recent court ruling that saw the decade-old hate speech charges against Jon Qwelane dismissed.
Get to know your LGBTIQA+ alphabet:
People – and even members who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community themselves – often talk in jest about the seemingly confusing umbrella acronym for people who do not identify as entirely straight.
“Vindicated” Israel Folau settles with Rugby Australia:
Homophobic rugby player Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have settled his lawsuit and issued a statement apologising to each other.
Zambia | President equates “unbiblical” homosexuality to bestiality amid gay jailing outrage:
The homophobic president of Zambia and the US ambassador have exchanged angry words about the shocking sentencing of two men to 15 years in jail for homosexuality.
Mayor attends NMB Pride 2019 but event is marred by low turnout:
Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor Mongameli Bobani attended this past weekend's annual NMB Pride where he called for equality and freedom for all.
Edwin Cameron World AIDS Day Message 2019:
Every year, now-retired Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron pens a World AIDs Day message, published by Exit - SA's longest-running LGBTQ publication - and shared by MambaOnline.
Shock as Jon Qwelane hate speech conviction overturned:
Jon Qwelane will not face any consequences for his homophobic statements after the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned his previous hate speech conviction and found that a section of the Equality Act is unconstitutional.
Zambia | Two men get 15 years in jail for homosexuality:
Two men in Zambia have been jailed for 15 years after being arrested for having sex in the privacy of a hotel room more than two years ago.
Nigeria | 47 men charged with homosexuality granted bail:
Forty-seven men who are facing 14 years in prison on charges of homosexuality after "performing gay initiation rites" in Nigeria have been granted bail.
What’s driving homophobia in Uganda:
Homosexuality in Uganda has become an increasingly volatile political and social issue. Lydia Boyd looks at what she believes has contributed to the rising tensions and intolerance.
UN awards Cyndi Lauper for her LGBTQ youth advocacy:
Legendary music artist and activist Cyndi Lauper has been honoured with a new UN award recognising her work in fighting LGBTQ homelessness.
Teen Pride Mixer is creating a safe space for queer teens in Cape Town:
The proud mom of a 14-year-old gay boy has started a Facebook group that hosts increasingly popular safe spaces for queer teens to interact with their peers in Cape Town.
Here are the top companies for LGBTI+ employees in South Africa:
This year’s South African Workplace Equality Index (SAWEI) has revealed the most welcoming companies for LGBTI+ employees to work for in South Africa.
Love Letter to Simon Nkoli on his birthday:
This week marks both the birth (26 November 1957) and the death (30 November 1998) of arguably South Africa's best known queer activist, Simon Nkoli.
Malaysia | Gay tourists warned after hotel arrests:
LGBTQ tourists have been warned about travelling to Malaysia after a gay couple was arrested for “immoral activities” at a hotel.
Russia | Gay-friendly chat show faces child abuse charges:
An educational YouTube series that featured a gay man answering questions from children is facing criminal charges for "gay propaganda" and child abuse in Russia.