Sammie Macjessie: Tributes Pour in for Beloved Malawian Intersex Rights Activist
Remembering Sammie MacJessie, Malawi’s intersex rights activist and Ivy Foundation founder who championed dignity, equality and human rights.
LGBT People Hunted, Tested and Driven into Hiding in Senegal, HRW Warns
Senegal’s LGBT crackdown has sparked mass arrests, forced HIV testing and fear. Human Rights Watch is calling for urgent action ahead of the country hosting the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
“The Cost of Being Silenced Is Enormous”: Ecclesia de Lange on Queer Faith and Finding Freedom
Ecclesia de Lange reveals the personal cost of silence, her rejection by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and how she reclaimed her faith.
In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2026 Brought Rainbow Colours to Centurion
Explore our Pretoria Pride 2026 photo gallery, capturing rainbow flags, drag performances and queer celebration in Centurion.
Experts Sound Alarm Over Neglected Gay Men’s Health Issues in South Africa
South African research found STIs in 15% of gay, bi and MSM without symptoms. Experts call for better STI testing and sexual healthcare.
Equality Court Orders Gqeberha Shopkeeper Who Banned LGBTQ+ People to Pay R200,000
Gqeberha shopkeeper Dawood Lagardien ordered to pay R200,000 after Equality Court finds him guilty of anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech and discrimination.
Taiwan Gay Bar Raid: 51 Detained as LGBTQ+ Community Demands Answers
Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ community protests a Taipei gay bar raid that saw 51 people detained amid allegations of police abuse and humiliation.
‘They’re Saying We Are Gays’: SA Influencer Claims Zanzibar Refused Him Entry
Austin Mzukwa says he was turned away from Zanzibar for being gay, sparking debate about LGBTQ+ travellers visiting Tanzania.
Bringing the Gay Back to Ballet – Mzansi Ballet’s Dirk Badenhorst
Mzansi Ballet’s Dirk Badenhorst wants to bring queer audiences back to ballet with a bold African vision and the spectacular The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe.
Pride Flag Raised at Constitution Hill as Feather Awards Reveals 2026 Nominees
Feather Awards 2026 nominees are revealed as Constitution Hill raises the Pride flag to mark Africa Pride Month in Johannesburg.