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Austin Mzukwa says he was turned away from Zanzibar for being gay, sparking debate about LGBTQ+ travellers visiting Tanzania.
Mzansi Ballet’s Dirk Badenhorst wants to bring queer audiences back to ballet with a bold African vision and the spectacular The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe.
From rejection to acceptance, Southern African parents are building a regional movement to support and advocate for their LGBTIQ+ children.
Feather Awards 2026 nominees are revealed as Constitution Hill raises the Pride flag to mark Africa Pride Month in Johannesburg.
Soweto Pride 2026 brought two days of protest, queer visibility, powerful speeches and a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ love and joy.
Soweto Pride 2026 ended with a vibrant celebration of queer love, joy, music and community at Lwalichaba Chesa Nyama.
Pretoria Pride 2026 returns to Centurion on 10 October. Get parade times, ticket prices, venue details and the latest on the Pride date clash.
Meet the Cape Town Pride Heroes 2026 honoured for LGBTQ+ activism, healthcare, HIV advocacy, refugee rights, faith and community work.
See Soweto Pride 2026 in pictures as LGBTQIA+ people march through Johannesburg for visibility, safety, justice and equality.
Anglican Church of Southern Africa rejects LGBTQ+ inclusion proposals, with a same-sex prayer motion defeated by just seven votes.
Cape Town’s gay-friendly Sandy Bay faces a nudism crackdown, with new warning signs, possible fines and drones monitoring the beach.
Queer South Africans explored faith, identity and belonging at a Soweto interfaith dialogue ahead of the 22nd Soweto Pride.
Imam Muhsin Hendricks' Al-Ghurbaah Foundation honours him in Cape Town, celebrating his legacy and renewing his vision of a home for queer Muslims.

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Soweto Pride 2026 brought two days of protest, queer visibility, powerful speeches and a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ love and joy.
Pretoria Pride 2026 returns to Centurion on 10 October. Get parade times, ticket prices, venue details and the latest on the Pride date clash.
Meet the Cape Town Pride Heroes 2026 honoured for LGBTQ+ activism, healthcare, HIV advocacy, refugee rights, faith and community work.
See Soweto Pride 2026 in pictures as LGBTQIA+ people march through Johannesburg for visibility, safety, justice and equality.
Anglican Church of Southern Africa rejects LGBTQ+ inclusion proposals, with a same-sex prayer motion defeated by just seven votes.
Cape Town’s gay-friendly Sandy Bay faces a nudism crackdown, with new warning signs, possible fines and drones monitoring the beach.

Culture & Events

Pretoria Pride 2026 returns to Centurion on 10 October. Get parade times, ticket prices, venue details and the latest on the Pride date clash.
Cape Town’s gay-friendly Sandy Bay faces a nudism crackdown, with new warning signs, possible fines and drones monitoring the beach.
The BBC's cancellation of Drag Race UK has added to concerns about declining LGBTQ+ representation across mainstream entertainment.
Soweto Pride 2026 celebrates its 22nd anniversary with the annual march and Queer Joy Celebration. Get the dates, venue, line-up and free ticket details.
Acts of Care, brings the history of the Township AIDS Project and its pioneering HIV/AIDS activism to life through archives and technology.
South African transgender trailblazer Yaya Mavundla has been announced as the host of the Global Black Pride Opening Ceremony in Paris.

Health & Well-Being

Mpox cases are rising in South Africa. Here’s what LGBTQ+ people need to know about symptoms, transmission, risks and prevention.
Intersex South African Lerato Sikhosana seeks justice over irreversible childhood surgery and says she is still living with the consequences.
Harm reduction can save lives. Learn why overdose prevention and compassionate substance use support matter for South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community.
The national Pride Flag Tour campaign, which promotes stigma-free healthcare for LGBTIQ+ people in South Africa, kicked off in Limpopo this week.
South African psychologists backed a global declaration rejecting LGBTQ+ conversion practices as harmful, unethical and unscientific.
Experts warn HIV and LGBT+ health services remain at risk after funding cuts, urging South Africa to rethink healthcare for key populations.

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