SA Minister of Justice calls on Africa to respect LGBTI people
South Africa’s Minister of Justice has called on African nations to accept the human rights of LGBTI people and to change their attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender identity. On Thursday, delegates from across the continent opened the “Africa Regional Seminar on Finding Practical Solutions for Addressing Violence and Discrimination Against Persons Based on Sexual […]
Sentencing of David Olyne’s murderer delayed again
The sentencing of the man responsible for the gay hate murder of David Olyne has been postponed for the second time. In January, Christo Oncke was found guilty of killing Olyne by the Western Cape High Court in Ceres. He beat and kicked the tied-up 22-year-old to death in March 2014 as a group of […]
Cape Town Pride 2016 mardi gras gallery
After the Cape Town Pride 2016 parade, thousands gathered at the Green Point Urban Park for a mardi gras celebration that included music and live entertainment. There was also HIV testing, counselling and safer sex advice provided through the WeTheBrave and Health4Men campaigns. Joffree Hyman took the spectacular images of the revellers below. For a […]
Are you ready for Africa’s first mass same-sex wedding?
To commemorate its 16th anniversary, the annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival Knysna will next month host the first-ever mass same-sex wedding in Africa – and the town’s mayor will officiate the ceremony. Sixteen gay and lesbian couples will be chosen to tie the knot in the wedding of a lifetime at an event […]