Author Archive

Queer Books | Alistair Mackay on his dazzling debut novel: Capetonian Alistair Mackay talks about writing his stunning new dystopian-sci-fi queer novel, It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.

Bloody Freedom Day gay hate crime killing of KZN man: As President Ramaphosa lauded South Africa's LGBTIQ rights on Freedom Day, yet another queer person was being murdered in a suspected hate crime in Durban.

Gay Durban man hospitalised after hate crime attack: A 24-year-old Durban man remains in hospital almost a week after he was beaten by three men in a brutal anti-LGBTIQ+ hate crime.

Blow as Eswatini High Court rejects bid to register LGBTIQ group: Eswatini's LGBTIQ community is reeling after the High Court affirmed their equality but also denied an LGBTIQ group the right to be registered.

No, Steve Hofmeyr, LGBTQ+ inclusion is NOT sexualising children: Despite a half-hearted apology, Steve Hofmeyr continue to equate LGBTQ+ inclusion in Disney's content with sexualising children.

Steve Hofmeyr claims LGBTQ+ community includes bestiality: South African singer Steve Hofmeyr has told his fans that the LGBTQ+ acronym includes and promotes the acceptance of bestiality.

Ramaphosa’s empty words to LGBTQI+ community: “I am with you”: President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Human Rights Day speech to condemn hate crimes against the LGBTQI+ community.

LGBTIQ murders: SA Govt replies to Human Rights Watch: In a letter to Human Rights Watch, the SA government has outlined what action it's taking to address the recent wave of LGBTIQ murders.

Thandiswa Mazwai: The Mamba Interview: The iconic Thandiswa Mazwai talks about her music, coming out, her first love and the "dream deferred" for LGBTIQ South Africans.

Sex in Afrikaans’ Bradley R. Daniels talks queer sex: The new no-holds-barred series Sex in Afrikaans sure has got people talking! We spoke to host Bradley R. Daniels about queer sexuality and relationships.