From Grassroots to Geneva: How a South African LBQ Activist Took Her Community’s Voices to the UN
South African LBQ activist Jamilla Madingwane takes grassroots community voices to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Apollo’s: The Johannesburg Venue Where Great Food Meets Queer Community
Apollo’s in Linden is becoming a welcoming LGBTQ+ community hub in Johannesburg with great food, drag, live entertainment and inclusive events.
Queer Film: “Black Burns Fast” Is the Queer Teen Movie My Younger Self Needed
“Black Burns Fast” is a joyful South African queer teen film celebrating Black LGBTQ+ love, identity and first romance.
In Pictures: RUSH Launches With a Night of Queer Freedom and Celebration
See the highlights from RUSH: Heaven, the spectacular launch of Johannesburg’s newest LGBTQ+ nightlife experience.
LGBTQIA+ Sector Calls on Ramaphosa to Stop Planned Anti-LGBTQ+ Conference in Cape Town
South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ sector urges President Ramaphosa to intervene over the planned 2027 Pan-African Conference on Family Values in Cape Town.
SAWEI 2026 report calls for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion to become lived reality
SAWEI 2026 calls on South African workplaces to turn LGBTQ+ inclusion policies into measurable, year-round change.
How The Naked Woolf Became One of Johannesburg’s Most Inclusive Places to Meet, Dine and Belong
Discover why Johannesburg’s Naked Woolf has become an inclusive LGBTQIA+-friendly restaurant and social space built on authenticity.
“I Have Come Home”: Akani Shimange Begins a New Chapter as Iranti Executive Director
Meet queer human rights organisation Iranti’s new Executive Director, Akani Shimange, who shares their vision for LGBTQIA+ rights and storytelling in Africa.
‘You Belong Here’: Inside the Campaign Helping LGBTQIA+ Students Feel Safe at TVET Colleges
Colour Me Foundation’s LGBTQIA+ campaign is helping TVET students across North West feel safer, seen and supported on campus.
From Trauma to Leadership: How LGBTQ+ Changemakers Are Transforming Their Communities
LGBTQ+ graduates across Southern Africa celebrate leadership, healing and community empowerment through the SafePlace Dream Academy.