Director of Kenyan lesbian love story ‘Rafiki’ fears arrest
Wanuri Kahiu, the director of the groundbreaking Kenyan lesbian love story Rafiki, says she fears being arrested in her home country. Rafiki (meaning ‘friend’) is based on the award-winning short story Jambula Tree by Monica Arac de Nyeko. It is a coming of age tale about two Kenyan girls who fall in love and whose […]
Amazing! We’re blown away by the Queen biopic trailer (Watch)
The stunning trailer for the troubled and long anticipated movie about iconic band Queen and singer Freddie Mercury is rocking the internet. Bohemian Rhapsody: The Movie is described as “a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most […]
IDAHOTB 2018 | Putting the B back into LGBTQ
As the world commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) this week, Pretoria LGBTQ group OUT is highlighting the scourge of biphobia, which it says is often overlooked on this important day. IDAHOTB has been observed annually since 2005 every 17 May and is an opportunity to bring awareness to the prejudice […]
Judge: Cape Town hate pastor has “psychological problem with gays”
Cape Town hate pastor Oscar Bougardt appeared in court on Monday over his continued hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Bougardt is facing jail or a large fine following charges by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that he violated a previous court agreement to stop making the hate statements. The Son reports that Bougard […]
LGBTIQ take to the streets in KZN and Limpopo
This past weekend saw groups of LGBTIQ people in Durban and Polokwane marching for equality and speaking out against discrimination and hate crimes. Ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBT) on 17 May, the Same Love Toti Support Group hosted its third annual Beach Walk on Saturday. The procession along the […]