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South African queer Muslims denounce hateful fatwa:
A group of South African queer Muslims have asserted that it is indeed possible to be LGBTQIA+ and Muslim, in defiance of a recent anti-queer fatwa.
Watch! Mohale: On the Record trailer released:
Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Mohale: On the Record, a tell-all interview in which Mohale Motaung will tell his side of the story.
WQMD – Navigating What it Means to be Intersex:
Crystal Hendricks joins the WQMD team to talk about the issues and obstacles intersex individuals have to navigate in a traditionally binary society.
Bringing family-friendly drag shows to Hout Bay:
Eleven years after converting an old fish factory in Hout Bay into a weekend hotspot, Bay Harbour Market introduces family-friend drag shows.
WQMD – Are Queer Pageants Still Relevant in SA?:
Are queer pageants still relevant in South Africa today? The WQMD team speak to former title-holder Louw Breytenbach about his experiences.
Kasi-2-Kasi takes queer cinema and issues on the road:
Kasi-2-Kasi Queer Cinema is screening queer films and documentaries in five provinces this July to educate, challenge and reflect.
WQMD – Queer Physical & Mental Health:
In this episode, WQMD talks to Vincent "Vee" Nkosi from The Aurum Institute's Pop Inn clinics about queer physical and mental health.
The Radical: A documentary about world’s first gay imam:
A documentary film about Capetonian Muhsin Hendricks, who became the world’s first openly gay imam, is premiering at the Encounters Film Festival.
1117 groups call for UN LGBTIQA+ watchdog role to be renewed:
More than a 1000 groups have urged the UN to renew the role of its independent expert on violence and discrimination against LGBTIQA+ people.
Spotify celebrates Pride with LGBTIQ-themed playlists:
South African queer musical artist Nakhane has been included in Spotify’s global 'Raise Your Voice' Pride campaign.