EU takes on rogue anti-LGBTIQ member countries
The European Commission has unveiled a bold plan to tackle continued and new discrimination against LGBTIQ people in Europe.
Amid the glam, Feather Awards calls for SA’s first queer president
The 12th Feather Awards honoured LGBTIQ+ achievers and allies, with co-founder Thami Kotlolo calling for greater queer inclusion.
First look at Kristen Stewart’s lesbian Christmas romcom, Happiest Season
A little lesbian cheer is just what we need this festive season, brought to us by Kristen Stewart’s new romantic comedy, Happiest Season.
Wentworth Miller is done playing straight characters
Out American actor Wentworth Miller has explained why he won’t return to playing his breakout character on Prison Break.
Mayor of Johannesburg commits City to LGBTQI+ equality
The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Geoffrey Makhubo, says that he and the City are committed to supporting the LGBTQI+ community. According to the City’s official newsletter, Geoffrey declared that the administration of South Africa’s biggest city “would not tolerate discrimination against any resident based on their sexuality.” The mayor, who delivered a keynote address as […]
Bev Ditsie’s new film to screen at Africa Rising Festival
The Beijing Retrospective, the new film by queer activist and filmmaker Doctor Bev Palesa Ditsie, will screen at the third instalment of the Africa Rising International Film Festival (ARIFF), which will have its virtual edition from 27 to 29 November. The documentary is produced by Ditsie Media, Kaleidoscope International Fund and Outright Action International and […]
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 5 – Queer Parenting and Adoption
In episode 5 of WQMD, newly adoptive parents, Jennis Williamson and Gopala Davies talk frankly about their queer parenting experiences.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris election a victory for LGBTQ+ equality
The election of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president augers well for LGBTQ+ equality in the United States and around the world.
MultiChoice ‘regretful’ but denies Cheeky Palate hate speech
MultiChoice has defended its right to have aired homophobic comments on its controversial Cheeky Palate show, insisting that these did not amount to hate speech.
Simphiwe Dana comes out as LGBTQ
Acclaimed South Africa singer and songwriter Simphiwe Dana has come out as queer and revealed that she’s engaged to marry a fellow performer.