Stalwart of Pretoria LGBT community remembered
Stefan van Heerden, who has been described as “a stalwart” of Pretoria’s LGBT community, has sadly passed away from Covid-19 after a short hospitalisation.
Concern as transgender youth sports ban expands in US
Florida has snubbed LGBTQ Pride Month by banning transgender girls and women from participating in school sports as per their gender identity.
Lesbian woman stabbed in the face in Knysna
A lesbian woman faces the partial loss of her vision after a vicious attack in Knysna by a group of women shouting homophobic abuse.
Uganda | 44 arrested at LGBTI+ youth shelter
44 people in Uganda have been arrested and allegedly subjected to police abuse and torture in a raid on an LGBTI+ youth shelter in Kampala.
Gay artist Aubrey Boshoga stabbed to death in Joburg
Tributes are pouring in for much-loved gay artist and flight attendant Aubrey Boshoga who was murdered in Johannesburg over the weekend.
SA could soon allow polygamous queer marriages
With many LGBTQ+ South Africans approving of polyamorous relationships, Home Affairs has proposed legalising polygamous queer marriages.
Transgender hopefuls urged to enter Miss SA pageant
Miss SA, the country’s most high profile pageant, confirms that transgender women are allowed to enter and take part in the 2021 contest.
21 LGBTQI+ activists arrested in Ghana
Twitter will be hard-pressed to defend its decision to open its first African office in Ghana after police arrest 21 LGBTQI activists.
Namibia | This is the moment Paula and Maya finally arrived home
After months of delays, a gay couple’s surrogate baby girls, Paula and Maya, have finally arrived home in Namibia to meet the rest of their family.
Here’s the new Mr Gay World South Africa
Louw Breytenbach, who runs a theatre school in Gauteng, was crowned Mr Gay World South Africa 2021 on Friday night.