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SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: August 2022:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations reported in South Africa in August 2022, collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.
Open letter: Minister Motshekga must make schools safe for queer youth:
Sparked by the suicide of Tiro Moalusi, 24 groups have called on the Minister of Basic Education to make schools safe for queer youth.
Parents, this is how to support your LGBTIQ+ child:
It's important to support your LGBTIQ+ child when they come out so that they feel loved and accepted. This is how you can do it.
Mohale Motaung speaks his truth:
Fresh from his revelatory interview special, we talked to Mohale Motaung about fame, his turbulent relationship with Somizi, and what he's learned from it all.
Game-changers: The rise of queer gamers:
Defying the stereotype that the world of video games is one mostly occupied by straight men, the gaming sphere is awash with queer gamers.
WQMD – Season 3 Best of, Highlights and Recap:
In the final episode of Season 3 of WQMD, we look back on some of the highlights and most impactful moments of each episode from the season.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: July 2022:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations reported in South Africa in July 2022, collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.
Monkeypox: An expert explains what gay and bi men need to know:
While anyone can get monkeypox, the current outbreak is overwhelmingly affecting sexually active gay, bi and other men who have sex with men.
WQMD – Pronouns, Identities, Expressions and You:
In this episode of WQMD, reality TV stars Sis Tamara and Yahto Kraft open up about their queer identity, expression and pronouns.
How businesses can be better LGBTQ allies all year long:
Rainbow logos during Pride Month don't cut it. Here are some ways that companies and brands can be more authentic and better LGBTQ allies throughout the year.
Doctor Dulcy Rakumakoe – fulfilling her destiny:
Motlatsi Motseoile talks to LGBTIQ+ role model Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe about her path to success and what it means to be a social entrepreneur.
WQMD – Experiences, Stories and Evolution of SA Drag Culture:
In this episode of WQMD, Shenay sits down with three South African drag superstars who open up about their experiences in the world of drag.
LGBTQ+ rights not a priority for most African youth:
A major survey of African youth across the continent has shown a small increase in support for LGBTQ+ equality but the vast majority still don't see it as important.
LGBTQ elders and the importance of learning old tricks:
As a community, do we do enough to learn from and take care of the LGBT elders that came before us? Perhaps it's time that we do.
Gyre on hip-hop homophobia: I’m done keeping quiet!:
South African queer hip-hop trailblazer Gyre has had his fill of homophobia in the hip-hop scene. Now he's speaking out!
WQMD – Dr Beverley Ditsie: A South African Queer Icon:
In this episode, the WQMD team are in the presence of queer royalty, the iconic Dr Beverley Ditsie - one of SA's most influential queer voices.
New Queer Music: Nakhane, Armand Joubert & Makhosi Lwazi:
Nakhane, Armand Joubert and Makhosi Lwazi have released a new batch of proudly queer music. Watch and listen here!
WQMD – Navigating What it Means to be Intersex:
Crystal Hendricks joins the WQMD team to talk about the issues and obstacles intersex individuals have to navigate in a traditionally binary society.
‘Parental rights’ lobby puts trans and queer kids at risk:
The right claims that discussions about sexuality and gender in school infringe on parents’ rights. So what about LGBTQ+ parents and children?
WQMD – Are Queer Pageants Still Relevant in SA?:
Are queer pageants still relevant in South Africa today? The WQMD team speak to former title-holder Louw Breytenbach about his experiences.