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LGBTQ groups speak out against racial injustice as Pride Month begins:
More than 100 LGBTQ organisations in the US have condemned racism, racial violence and police brutality in the wake of the slaying of George Floyd.
LGBTQI+ woman dies in police custody in Cape Town:
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the death of LGBTQI+ sex worker Elma Robyn Montsumi after she was arrested by police in Cape Town.
World leaders and Grammy Award-winners for online Global Pride:
As International Pride Month kicks off, the first online Global LGBTQIA+ Pride has announced the initial line-up of speakers and artists appearing in the event on June 27. And it's expected to attract up to 300 million viewers.
Feather Awards announces theme for 2020:
The annual Feather Awards celebration of LGBTIQ+ identity, which is adapting to the challenges of the Covid-19 lockdown, has revealed its theme for 2020.
Lockdown liberation with Boots the House Down online party:
The Boots the House Down online party - on Friday, June 5 from 19h00 to 22h00 - will feature a hot line-up of queer DJs and drag stars. It's set to be one of the first of its kind in South Africa; hosted by and for artists in the queer community.
Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is a return to pop brilliance:
She's given us one of the LGBTQ community’s most-loved anthems, and now Lady Gaga is back with the new album, Chromatica; a return to her glorious pop roots.
Larry Kramer, one of the world’s LGBTQ icons, has died:
Fiery playwright and activist Larry Kramer, who played a huge role in taking on the HIV/AIDS crisis that devasted America's LGBTQ community, has passed away.
Is LGBTQI+ visibility still important during a pandemic?:
There simply isn’t a part of our lives that has not been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. So is LGBTQI+ visibility still important during a global pandemic?
Gay dating | The politics of love and attraction for gay men:
The politics of gay dating... It’s a topic we should never tire of challenging. Are you fem? Are you straight acting? Are you discreet? Are you out? Are you a man or a sis’bhuti? These are questions that are asked every day.
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Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is a return to pop brilliance: She’s given us one of the LGBTQ community’s most-loved anthems, and now Lady
Is LGBTQI+ visibility still important during a pandemic?: There simply isn’t a part of our lives that has not been affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Gay dating | The politics of love and attraction for gay men: The politics of gay dating… It’s a topic we should never tire of challenging.
Masturbation Month: 6 reasons why self-love is good for you: “May has come and so should you”, proclaims the official Masturbation Month website
Turning heartbreak into musical affirmation: Yahto Kraft: Yahto Kraft blew viewers away on The Voice South Africa with his powerhouse vocals and queer
A short history of homophobia: Although the reality of homophobia had existed for thousands of years before, the word was first coined by psychologist George
Coronavirus lockdown | LGBTQ people face hostility and loneliness: Being a member of a vulnerable sexual or gender minority during the coronavirus
Lockdown | LGBTQ people facing unemployment and financial ruin: As South Africa continues to battle with ever-increasing confirmed COVID-19
Queer content to stream while you’re in lockdown in SA: We are in a golden age of queer content and entertainment, thanks in part to streaming platforms
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World leaders and Grammy Award-winners for online Global Pride: As International Pride Month kicks off, the first online Global LGBTQIA+ Pride
Feather Awards announces theme for 2020: The annual Feather Awards celebration of LGBTIQ+ identity, which is adapting to the challenges of the Covid-19
Lockdown liberation with Boots the House Down online party: The Boots the House Down online party – on Friday, June 5 from 19h00 to 22h00 –
Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is a return to pop brilliance: She’s given us one of the LGBTQ community’s most-loved anthems, and now Lady
ThursGAY Night Live!: Support our local talent! Some of Cape Town’s top drag queens will be performing in an online lockdown show on Thursday 28 May for a journey
Cape Town drag performer Lilly Slaptsilli apologises for offending deaf community: Well-known Cape Town drag star and comedian, Lilly
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LGBTQ groups speak out against racial injustice as Pride Month begins
More than 100 LGBTQ organisations in the US have condemned racism, racial
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LGBTQI+ woman dies in police custody in Cape Town
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the death of LGBTQI+ sex worker Elma
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World leaders and Grammy Award-winners for online Global Pride
As International Pride Month kicks off, the first online Global LGBTQIA+ Pride
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Feather Awards announces theme for 2020
The annual Feather Awards celebration of LGBTIQ+ identity, which is adapting to the challenges of the Covid-19
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