AKA: I don’t care if you call me gay

Homophobic trolls have tried to attack South African rapping sensation AKA by calling him gay in response to a series of pictures posted on social media.
Male 2 Male Health: HIV & STI facts

Think you know it all? Your sexual health is a lifelong journey and not a destination. Here’s what every man who has sex with men needs to know about HIV and STIs.
Starbucks South Africa comes out in support of Pride

Starbucks South Africa is once again showing its support for the LGBT community ahead of Pride month in Gauteng.
Sam Smith “excited” to sing in South Africa next year

Sam Smith, one of the world’s biggest openly gay music stars, will be coming to perform in South Africa for the first time.
Gay musical, Kanarie, wins top Afrikaans film award

Kanarie (Canary), an Afrikaans gay coming-of-age musical drama set in apartheid South Africa, has won the top prize at the kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival.
Cape Town Pride announces theme for 2019

The organisers of Cape Town Pride have revealed the theme for next year’s event, taking place from 22 February to 3 March 2019.
Ghana | Plans to force gay people to undergo conversion therapy

A vocal anti-LGBTQ group in Ghana claims it has recruited around 400 people who identify as gay to undergo a so-called “gay cure” programme. It also plans to make this mandatory.
Viewers react with outrage to 7de Laan’s first lesbian kiss

Soap series 7de Laan continues to break new ground for the Afrikaans LGBT community with a steamy onscreen lesbian kiss but some homophobic viewers are left scandalised.
Pretoria Pride 2018 is on 6 October. Here are all the details

The annual Pretoria Pride parade and festival will take place on Saturday 6th October at the Centurion Rugby Club, in Centurion.
This Disney star just came out in the perfect low-key way

American actor Garrett Clayton has decided to come out as LGBTQ ahead of the release of his new movie, in a subtle but meaningful way.