HEADLINES

NMB Pride Hosts Beach March Against Gender-Based Violence: The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Pride Organisation led a defiant Pride Month beach march against gender-based violence impacting the LGBTQIA+ community on Saturday.
eThekwini Pride: Durban’s Queer Community Rises in Colourful Defiance: Durban’s beachfront erupted in celebration and protest on Saturday
Judge Slams Home Affairs for “Unintelligible, Illogical Babble” in Gay Asylum Case: The High Court has overturned a Home Affairs official’s decision to reject the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned for homosexuality.
Opinion: Lasizwe’s Latest Video is an Afront to the LGBTIQ+ Community: Lasizwe faces backlash over a video featuring homophobic Ugandan journalist Simon Njala. Is this comedy or a betrayal of the LGBTIQ+ community?
Queer Books: Activist Angelo Louw’s fictional debut in POWER: Award-winning queer filmmaker, activist and author Angelo C. Louw just added another exciting venture to his already loaded resumè, his first fiction story.
Opinion: How Queer South Africans Can Make Government Their Side Hustle: In this thought-provoking opinion piece, author and commentator Siya Khumalo challenges us to move beyond rainbow capitalism and symbolic inclusion.
Johannesburg Grindr Gang Trial Date Confirmed for August: The long-awaited trial of the seven “Grindr Gang” men accused of kidnapping and brutally assaulting a Johannesburg student is finally set to begin in August.
5 Essential Tips for Healthy and Fulfilling Sex for Queer Men: For queer men, navigating sex and relationships includes considerations shaped by social, cultural, and health-related factors. Here are some useful tips!
Partner Content — Knowledge is Power: Finding Affirming HIV Services in Joburg: Following recent USAID/PEPFAR funding cuts and the closure of several queer-friendly clinics, GALA Queer Archives has launched the #KnowWhereToGo campaign

FEATURES

Opinion: How Queer South Africans Can Make Government Their Side Hustle: In this thought-provoking opinion piece, author and commentator
Opinion: How Capitalism, Patriarchy and Neo-Colonialism are Repackaging the Scramble for Africa: The old scramble for Africa was
Neuroqueer Identity: Understanding ADHD and the LGBTQ+ Community:

When Everything Clicks Into Place at 40-Something

I was already in my 40s when
Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire: HOLAAfrica – the inclusive sex-positive hub – has just
Opinion: Weaponising “Right of Admission” Against Queer Bodies:   I have a vivid memory of a childhood Sunday trip to the beach, where
Queer Dating: The Rise of Label-Fluid Dating: A growing number of LGBTQIA+ people, especially younger individuals, are rejecting rigid identity categories
IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa: The Cape Town-based Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) is celebrating its 30th
Queer is Not Un-African: Debunking a Dangerous Myth:
The claim that queerness is “un-African” or a Western import is a deeply harmful
Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution: Living in South Africa can feel

Culture

Queer Books: Activist Angelo Louw’s fictional debut in POWER: Award-winning queer filmmaker, activist and author Angelo C. Louw just added
Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire: HOLAAfrica – the inclusive sex-positive hub – has just
Cape Town Theatre: Gender-bending Production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: A new production of William Shakespeare’s Julius
Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six: “I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” In a world that
Trans History: Marsha P. Johnson, The Woman Who Refused to Be Erased: “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” These words
Namibia: Celebrating African Drag and Vogue Beyond Borders: An exciting international artistic collaboration is set to spotlight African drag

Latest

NMB Pride Hosts Beach March Against Gender-Based Violence The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Pride Organisation led a defiant Pride Month beach march
eThekwini Pride: Durban’s Queer Community Rises in Colourful Defiance Durban’s beachfront erupted in celebration and protest on Saturday
Judge Slams Home Affairs for “Unintelligible, Illogical Babble” in Gay Asylum Case
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Opinion: Lasizwe’s Latest Video is an Afront to the LGBTIQ+ Community South African gay social media and reality TV star Thulasizwe
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GALLERIES

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Out and proud South African designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, has
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The 2024 edition of Pretoria Pride filled the streets

WHAT'S ON

Cape Town Theatre: Gender-bending Production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar A new Cape Town production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar subverts gender norms in its casting, exploring issues of identity, power, and societal roles.
The Search for Miss Drag South Africa 2025 is Underway Miss Drag South Africa, the country’s premier national drag pageant, is officially accepting entries for its highly anticipated 2025 edition.