Deal to repeal anti-LGBT North Carolina law collapses at last minute
North Carolina’s LGBT community is infuriated after a deal between Republican and Democratic lawmakers to scrap the state’s anti-LGBT law fell apart at the last minute. On Wednesday, the North Carolina General Assembly failed to repeal the deeply discriminatory HB2 law which has bedeviled the state since it was enacted in March by former Republican […]
Relief as Vovo’s alleged killer to stay behind bars
The man accused of murdering young lesbian woman Noluvo Swelindawo (also known as Vovo) has abandoned his bail application in Cape Town. On Wednesday, the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court was packed with activists, community members and Swelindawo’s friends and family for Signine Mdani’s bail application hearing. There was some confusion when the 24-year-old murder suspect […]
MCQP The Musical gallery
This year’s MCQP (Mother City Queer Project) – Africa’s biggest annual costume party – was held at the Zip Zap Circus in the Cape Town CBD. The theme, The Musical, had everyone dressing up according to various popular musicals; from Cats to Hairspray. There were a range of dancefloors, performers, live acts, Queen’s VIP area […]