WQMD – Queer Rejection & Disownment
In the first episode of Season 3 of WQMD, the team look at the issue of rejection and disownment of queer people.
The first transgender Barbie doll is based on Laverne Cox
Toy company Mattel has released the first-ever transgender Barbie and it’s modelled on the award-winning American star Laverne Cox.
Queer books: Nigerian Roy Udeh-Ubaka wins Gerald Kraak Prize
Nigerian Roy Udeh-Ubaka was announced as the 2022 Gerald Kraak Prize winner at a glittering event in Cape Town.
UK footballer Jake Daniels comes out as gay
In a major development in British football, 17-year-old Jake Daniels has become the UK’s only openly gay active male professional footballer.
Back to Africa: Cape Town to host ILGA World Conference 2024
Cape Town has been named the host city for the 2024 ILGA World Conference, one of the globe’s largest LGBTIQ+ rights gatherings.
Africa | Alarm at rise in LGBTIQ+ murders
African activists have highlighted three recent LGBTIQ+ murders and called on the authorities to act to stem hate killings on the continent.
US abortion right repeal: Is same-sex marriage next?
With the US Supreme Court on the verge of repealing the right to abortion, there are fears that same-sex marriage could be next.
Census gender diversity: This is how it’s done, Stats SA!
As Stats SA lags behind, Canada has become the first country to release census data on its transgender and non-binary citizens.
History made as same-sex couple marry in Antarctica
A gay couple has tied the knot in a historic (and no doubt chilly) same-sex wedding on the icy continent of Antarctica.
Grindr gay kidnapping victims speak out (Watch)
Victims of the spate of Grindr hookup kidnappings of queer men have spoken about their ordeals on Checkpoint, eNCA’s current affairs show.