Becoming returns with the House of Diamonds
Becoming, the groundbreaking SA reality series spotlighting the transgender and queer community, has returned for a second season.
Ultraview launches with LGBTQI Pay TV bouquet
Openview has launched a satellite-first in South Africa with its Ultraview Pay TV option featuring The Pride Bouquet, with two international channels, OUTtv and Fuse.
Will Cape Town Pride break drag queen world record?
Cape Town Pride is planning to break the six-year-old world record for the most drag queens in a stage performance.
LGBT people in Middle East and North Africa targeted online
Government officials in the Middle East and North Africa are arresting LGBT people based on their use of social media and dating apps.
South Korea: Court gives hope to same-sex couples
A South Korean court has for the first time recognised the rights of a same -sex couple, sparking hope that the country will move further towards marriage equality.
Showmax returns to exploring ‘Sex and Pleasure’
A trailer has dropped for the new queer-affirming Showmax series Sex and Pleasure which aims to get South Africans talking about sex.
Podcast explores transgender African experiences
A new LGBTQIA+ podcast series unpacks the many complexities – the discrimination, alienation and joy – of being a transgender African man.
Finland takes “major step” towards protecting trans rights
New legislation that allows trans people in Finland to legally correct their gender without medical procedures is a “victory for equality”.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2023
Here’s an overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during January 2023, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and Mamba.
I was a victim of the Grindr Gang
Hendrik, a gay Johannesburg man, was a recent victim of the so-called Grindr Gang. He writes about his harrowing experience of being held captive and robbed.