Lady Gaga curating star-studded global coronavirus benefit show
Pop star Lady Gaga is collaborating with The World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Citizen for the historic One World: Together At Home television and streaming event.
Cape Town’s Pride Shelter needs your help
The Pride Shelter, South Africa’s only LGBTIQ+ shelter, is asking the community for urgent help to support and feed its residents during the lockdown.
LGBTQ youth urged to delay coming out during lockdown
An LGBTQ+ organisation believes it may be best for LGBTQ youth to delay coming out while they are forced to stay home during the coronavirus crisis.
Vital HIV services for MSM continue in Joburg and Pretoria during lockdown
Two specialised health clinics for men who have sex with men (MSM) will continue to provide free life-saving HIV services, despite the national coronavirus lockdown.
SA born Troye Sivan releases new single (listen)
Proudly gay South African-born star Troye Sivan has released his new single Take Yourself Home, encapsulating the mood of the times.
Uganda | Police raid LGBT youth shelter under coronavirus pretext
The authorities in Uganda have been accused of using the coronavirus crisis as an excuse to beat and arrest LGBTQ people living in a homeless shelter.
US eases gay blood ban but policy remains discriminatory
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has relaxed its gay blood ban, although it remains problematic.
Outrage as Hungary moves to ban trans gender identity changes
The government of Hungary is targeting transgender people with a bill that aims to block citizens from being able to change their gender marker after birth.
Online Global Pride to take place during Covid-19 crisis
The devastating coronavirus pandemic has seen the postponement or cancellation of hundreds of Pride events around the world in recent days. In response, a virtual Global Pride is set to take place on Saturday, 27 June.
Tears and tributes as trans activist and leader Lee Siba dies
The LGBTQ community is in mourning over the death of Gauteng transgender activist and pageant director Lee Siba Mothibe at the young age of 35.