More Delays in High-Profile Grindr Gang 7 Trial Spark Concern

Johannesburg’s Grindr Gang 7 trial has been delayed again, with hearings in the kidnapping and attempted murder case now resuming in August.
After Five Years, SAWEI Returns: 2026 National Report Publishes on 18 May

After five years, SAWEI 2026 returns on 18 May with new insights into LGBT+ workplace inclusion across South Africa.
Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 Grand Finale to Fire Up Pretoria

Meet the Top 10 finalists competing at the fiery Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 grand finale in Pretoria on 16 May.
Anger and Disbelief After Pretoria Court Acquits “Corrective Rape” Accused

LGBTQIA+ group condemns the acquittal of the accused in a Pretoria corrective rape case after alleged forensic evidence failures.
Grindr Gang 7 Trial: Police Testify as Defence Questions ID Parade

After almost three months, the Grindr Gang 7 trial resumes as SAPS officers testify on disputed ID parade in Johannesburg kidnapping and assault case.
Queer Theatre: Vuyelwa Maluleke’s The Blue Album Confronts Memory, Violence and Complicity

We speak to Vuyelwa Maluleke about her raw and resonant theatre piece, The Blue Album, which explores a Black queer woman’s unresolved trauma.
In Pictures: Inside the Queer Sky Club Party That Lit Up Sandton

Photos from Joburg’s Village in the Sky queer party at Hotel Sky Sandton, featuring vibrant nightlife and stunning city views.
Metro FM Awards Afterparty Clash: Somizi Mhlongo Snubs Ngizwe Mchunu

Somizi Mhlongo snubs Ngizwe Mchunu at Metro FM Awards afterparty as viral clash reignites backlash over homophobic remarks.
“I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing

As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.
SAHRC Launches Campaign to Protect Intersex Children’s Rights in South Africa

The SA Human Rights Commission says that intersex children’s rights are often overlooked from birth. Its new guide aims to prevent that.