Steve Hofmeyr attacks “ridiculous” transgender community
South African singer and self-styled social and political commentator Steve Hofmeyr continues to attack the LGBTQ+ community on social media.
Finally justice for gay survivor of gang rape hate crime
After almost five years, the Worcester Magistrates Court has handed down sentences against three men who gang-raped a young gay Western Cape man.
Tiro Moalusi memorial service marred by school officials
There were chaotic and emotional scenes on Tuesday as Tiro Moalusi was remembered by his grieving schoolmates and family.
Family mourns loss of Soweto gay teen bullied by teacher
The family of 15-year-old Tiro Moalusi is desperate for answers after the gay teen took his own life in response to being humiliated by a teacher in class.
School reverses learner’s drag show punishment
A matric student who was punished for celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show is relieved that her high school has made a U-turn.
School punishes learner for attending drag show
A matric student has been stripped of some of her school honours after teachers saw a video of her celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show.
Poet Ntsiki Mazwai slams gay men for “competing” with women
South African poet Ntsiki Mazwai has sparked a firestorm of queerphobia on social media with a bizarre attack on the LGBTQ community.
Hate speech complaint lodged against anti-gay preacher
A Johannesburg preacher and former ACDP candidate has been slammed for his social media posts proclaiming that gay people are sinners equal to those who commit bestiality.
LGBTQ+ rights not a priority for most African youth
A major survey of African youth across the continent has shown a small increase in support for LGBTQ+ equality but the vast majority still don’t see it as important.
Gyre on hip-hop homophobia: I’m done keeping quiet!
South African queer hip-hop trailblazer Gyre has had his fill of homophobia in the hip-hop scene. Now he’s speaking out!