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.
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.
“They Shot Her”: Grief After Murder of Queer Woman in Bekkersdal in Suspected Hate Crime
Community mourns after a queer woman is shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng. Family and activists call for answers amid fears of a hate crime.
From Prison to Policy: Trans Woman Helps Lead Global Justice Reform Breakthrough
Dandara Zainabo, a trans woman, is helping launch a global agency of formerly incarcerated experts in Cape Town, aiming to reshape justice reform worldwide.