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Relief as US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage:
Relief for America’s LGBTIQ+ community as the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case challenging same-sex marriage rights.
US Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Anti-Trans Passport Policy to Continue:
The US Supreme Court gives Trump the green light to continue enforcing a policy denying trans people passports matching their gender identity.
Botswana: The First Palapye Pride Shone with Love and Courage:
Courage, community and love! The first Palapye Pride brought queer visibility to the semi-urban village in Botswana.
In Pictures: Feather Awards 2025:
Glamour, pride, and power! See the dazzling photo highlights and red carpet moments from the 2025 Feather Awards in Johannesburg.
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Finding A Safe Haven: My Queer Stay at Soul Fam Hostel:
Inside Soul Fam Hostel, Africa’s first LGBTQ+ hostel — a space of love, laughter, and belonging beneath Table Mountain.
Feather Awards 2025: Glamour, Activism, and Queer Excellence Take Centre Stage:
The 2025 Feather Awards celebrated South Africa’s queer icons, changemakers, and allies in a dazzling night of pride, power, and purpose.
Brenda Fassie Honoured in Joburg and New York City’s Times Square:
From Joburg to Times Square, Brenda Fassie’s fearless spirit and musical legacy celebrated on what would have been her 61st birthday.
Grindr Gang Trial: Victim Recounts Harrowing Ordeal:
For the first time, the student survivor of the Grindr Gang attack in Johannesburg has spoken about his ordeal in court. Here's what happened.
School Bullying: Call for More Countries to Protect LGBTI+ Youth:
Most countries fail to protect LGBTI+ youth from bullying, new ILGA World data shows. Only six nations offer full legal safeguards.
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Botswana: The First Palapye Pride Shone with Love and Courage: “When the sun rose on 1 November 2025, Pride morning in Palapye, the open space
In Pictures: Feather Awards 2025: The 17th annual Feather Awards lit up Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch with a dazzling celebration of LGBTIQ+ excellence, visibility,
A Spoken Letter: The Weight of Silence: Across South Africa, many queer Muslims still navigate a reality where their very existence is treated as a threat
The Other Side of Linda Majola: A Creative Spirit in Stillness and Motion: Linda Majola has long captured the public’s attention as an out
In Pictures: Bev Ditsie’s Pride Picnic at Zoo Lake: Following a week of heated debate about the purpose and focus of Johannesburg Pride, the House
Leading with Courage: UWC Vice-Chancellor Robert Balfour on Queer Visibility and Inclusion: When Professor Robert Balfour stepped
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2025 – Gallery 2: After the Johannesburg Pride march returned to the Pride Village in Sandton, the day shifted from
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2025 – Gallery 1: Johannesburg Pride 2025 turned Sandton’s Katherine Street into a dazzling sea of colour,
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In Pictures: Feather Awards 2025: The 17th annual Feather Awards lit up Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch with a dazzling celebration of LGBTIQ+ excellence, visibility,
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Feather Awards 2025: Glamour, Activism, and Queer Excellence Take Centre Stage: The always fabulous and glamorous Feather Awards honoured
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The 17th annual Feather Awards lit up Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch with a dazzling celebration of LGBTIQ+ excellence, visibility,
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