South Africa’s new equal Marriage Bill has been published

Home Affairs has published a draft new Marriage Bill which would make all monogamous and polygamous marriages equal in South Africa.
Turkey’s crackdown on Pride marches triggers mass detentions

Human Rights Watch has condemned the Turkish government’s aggressive actions against Pride marches after police detain 113 individuals.
Steve Hofmeyr funds to benefit Eastern Cape LGBTIQ+ community group

A portion of the money Steve Hofmeyr had to pay in his hate speech settlement is going to support an LGBTIQ organisation in the Eastern Cape.
Report showcases resilience of global LGBTIQ Pride movement

Outright International’s Pride Around the World Report finds that Pride events are held in 105 countries across the globe.
Online Safety: Social media’s failure to protect LGBTQ+ users revealed

A report sheds light on the alarming failure of major social media platforms to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from hate speech and online harm.
Award-winning activist and documentarian Angelo Louw releases debut book

Queer climate activist and documentary filmmaker Angelo Louw has released his debut book to mark Youth Month and Pride Month.
Woolworths addresses Pride campaign controversy

Woolworths has issued a response to the hateful social media backlash received in connection with its Pride campaign.
Queer men’s HIV support group launches in Cape Town

The Positively Alive network, which provides support for gay, bi and trans men living with HIV, is launching in Cape Town.
Umlilo explores grief in her avant-garde debut album “Mpumi”

Genderbending South African queer artist Umlilo – aka Kwaai Diva – has unveiled her long-anticipated debut album, Mpumi.
Jack Holden talks about bringing his 80s queer play, Cruise, to life

Ahead of the Cape Town opening of the English queer play, Cruise, its creator, Jack Holden, talks about what inspired him.