Gay Vaal Man Survives Brutal Panga and Brick Hate Crime Attack
The LGBTQIA+ community in Gauteng’s Vaal region, south of Johannesburg, is reeling after a brutal hate crime left a young gay man traumatised and injured.
Queer 101: Why We Don’t Celebrate Straight Pride
Every June, as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate Pride Month, there’s always that one question that surfaces: “But what about Straight Pride?”
European Court Slams Czech Republic Over Trans Sterilisation Law
The European Human Rights Court rules that the Czech sterilisation requirement for trans legal recognition violates human rights, urging reform.
NMB Pride Hosts Beach March Against Gender-Based Violence
On Saturday, 14 June, the Nelson Mandela Bay Pride (NMB) Organisation led a defiant Pride Month beach march against gender-based violence affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Queer Books: Activist Angelo Louw’s fictional debut in POWER
Award-winning queer filmmaker, activist and author Angelo C. Louw just added another exciting venture to his already loaded resumè, his first fiction story.
Arrest Made in Murder of LGBTQ+ Teen Likhona Fose
Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the horrifying murder of 14-year-old LGBTQ+ teenager, Lukhona Fose.
Turkey Set to Crack Down Harder on LGBTI+ Rights Amid Democratic Decline
As its president warns of a so-called “LGBT plague,” Turkey is on the verge of passing a bill that threatens to severely restrict the rights of LGBTI+ people.
Yaya Mavundla and Inno Matijane Clash Over Trans Rights
Queer media personalities Yaya Mavundla and Inno Matijane have publicly clashed on X, with Mavundla accusing Matijane of fuelling transphobia.
World Bank Resumes Loans to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has reversed its halt on loans to Uganda, implemented after the country passed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws. What’s changed?
Queer Dating: The Rise of Label-Fluid Dating
A growing number of LGBTQIA+ people are rejecting rigid identity categories in favour of a more open and intuitive approach to dating.