DSTV’s new LGBTIQ TV channel answers our questions
In a surprise move, DSTV last month announced a pop-up LGBTQI+ TV channel, OUTtv South Africa, launching from 4 October until 4 November. We spoke to MD Warren-Lee Whitcher for more about the initiative and its plans for the future.
Strictly Come Dancing wows viewers with same-sex routine (Watch)
The UK version of popular TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing has been applauded for featuring an impressive same-sex dance routine.
Furious bigot attacks Cape Town’s ‘ungodly’ drag queen hikers
A Durbanville man has lashed out at the two drag queens who hiked up Lion’s Head in Cape Town in heels, ironically to raise awareness about bullying.
This Zimbabwe man’s way of ‘dealing with gay people’ will surprise you
A ‘red-blooded’ Zimbabwe man has posted a video on how to ‘deal with gay people’ after a school teacher controversially came out to his students.
UN Secretary-General calls for global LGBTI equality
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the equal rights of LGBTI people to be recognised around the world.
Here are the 2018 Feather Awards nominees!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Feather Awards has revealed its star-studded lineup of nominees and the host for 2018, none other than Somgaga himself.
Judge, minister, cleric & activists for Africa’s 1st Global LGBTIQ+ Network Conference
The likes of Justice Edwin Cameron, writer Siya Khumalo and activist Ricki Kgositau are among those who will speak at Africa’s first Global LGBTIQ+ Network Conference.
2018 Feather Awards: Vote for best LGBTQ media!
Here’s your chance to vote for Best Media in the 10th annual Feather Awards, which will honour LGBTQ and affirming celebrities, activists and public figures.
Reports of LGBTQ crackdown in Senegal
Activists report that LGBTQ people are being arrested in Senegal in a crackdown ahead of upcoming presidential elections.
The first Royal same-sex wedding just took place
Queen Victoria’s great-great grandson, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, has just married his partner in what’s said to be the first British same-sex Royal wedding.