Ilano Sky Finally Receives Correct Gender Marker After Five-Year Wait
Former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Ilano Sky has finally received an ID with her correct gender marker after a five-year wait.
Ekurhuleni Pride March Brings LGBTQI+ Rights and Safety into Focus
Ekurhuleni Pride brought LGBTQI+ communities and supporters together in Geluksdal, with calls for visibility, inclusion, safety and equal rights.
‘Acts of Care’ Exhibition Brings Township AIDS Project’s Radical Legacy Back to Life
Acts of Care, brings the history of the Township AIDS Project and its pioneering HIV/AIDS activism to life through archives and technology.
Ekurhuleni Pride to Bring Community Sectors Together for a Day of Visibility, Solidarity and Celebration
Ekurhuleni’s LGBTQIA+ community is preparing to come together for this year’s Pride celebration on Saturday 12 September. Get all the details.
Edwin Cameron: “I’m Strongly in Favour of Family Values” — But Families Include Queer People Too
In a far-ranging interview, former Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron discusses family values, LGBTQ+ rights, Africa’s backlash and why queer people are not going anywhere.
Outed, Hunted and Forced to Flee: A Ugandan Queer Activist’s Desperate Journey to Survive
A Ugandan queer activist says he was outed, attacked and hunted after being exposed by Red Pepper, forcing him to flee across East Africa for safety.
From Online Lies to Offline Harm: How Anti-LGBTQI+ Disinformation Is Fuelling Hostility in Southern Africa
Anti-LGBTQI+ disinformation is spreading across Southern Africa, fuelling hate and shaping how queer communities are treated online and offline.
‘I’m Surprised I Woke Up’: Gay Man Attacked with Broken Bottle in Pretoria West
A gay man has been left physically and emotionally scarred after he was attacked and stabbed in the face with a broken bottle during a night out in Pretoria.
Vaal LGBTI+ Pride Turns 10: Main Celebration Postponed, September Picnic Planned
Vaal Pride 2026 marks 10 years with a September picnic after its main 2026 Pride celebration was postponed to November.
Women Are Reporting the News. So Why Do Men Still Dominate Who Gets Heard?
A new study reveals gender representation trends in Southern African media, finding that while there is progress, men still dominate who gets heard.