Olympic gold medalist Kerron Clement comes out

In another victory for inclusivity in sport, Kerron Clement, one of America’s leading track and field stars, has come out as a gay man.
Pride rainbow flag flies over Constitution Hill

The rainbow flag has been raised at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to mark Coming Out Day on Friday and Pride month in Gauteng.
Outrage as Uganda moves to introduce death penalty for homosexuality

The government of Uganda has been condemned for planning to introduce a new version of its reviled Anti-Homosexuality Act that will include the death penalty.
Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie is Miss Drag South Africa 2019 (Pics)

Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie from the Western Cape has convincingly taken the 2019 Miss Drag South Africa title.
Joburg comedian slammed for queerphobic jokes

Kevin Meyer, a Johannesburg comedian, has been blasted for jokes that trade off cheap stereotypes about LGBTQ people.
Mr Gay World South Africa will take place in PE

Port Elizabeth in Nelson Mandela Bay has been announced as the host city for the Mr Gay World South Africa 2019 grand finale.
Congratulations! Somizi ties the knot in spectacular wedding

Somizi Mhlongo, one of Africa’s most high profile gay celebs, has married his husband in a lavish, star-studded wedding in keeping with his always outrageous sense of style.
Qatar insists LGBTQ football fans are welcome at 2022 World Cup

Despite criminalising queer people, Qatar says that LGBTQ football fans are still welcome to attend the 2022 World Cup.
Jamaica | Montego Bay Pride cancelled over security concerns

Organisers of Montego Bay Pride in Jamaica have had to cancel the event following opposition from the city’s mayor that’s stirred up dangerous homophobic public sentiment.
Edwin Cameron named Chancellor of Stellenbosch University

Recently retired Constitutional Court judge Edwin Cameron has been elected to the office of Chancellor of Stellenbosch University.