Helping parents embrace their queer children

PFSAQ endeavours to bring support, understanding and compassion to parents and family members of queer individuals.
Elise Bishop’s Two Lives

Elise Bishop was one of the first transgender South Africans to go public about their gender affirmation surgery.
Welcome Mandla Lishivha on Boy on the Run: “Our stories matter”

Queer author Welcome Lishivha provides a uniquely South African insight into the mind of an African gay man in his memoir, Boy on the Run.
Eight out and proud male gay footballers

Out male gay footballers are still a rarity today. Here are eight of some of the most well-known out-and-proud soccer players.
When celeb allies sell out the queer community

Some LGBTI+ fans are angry and bemused at David Beckham’s decision to take 150 million pounds from Qatar to be the face of the country.
Inside Andy Warhol’s Diaries

Thirty-three years after The Andy Warhol Diaries were published, they’ve become the source for a riveting six-part Netflix documentary series.
Queer men’s health: Touching yourself could save your life

Breast cancer and testicular cancer are both conditions that can affect men. So, now might be the perfect time to feel yourself up!
Coming out of the mental health closet

October is not only Pride Month, it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a good time to come out of the mental health closet.
Two men and a baby: Having a child through surrogacy in South Africa

Same-sex couples have legal access to surrogacy in South Africa but the process is regulated by the law and the courts. Here’s what’s involved.
Gay Bath House Culture – Is it still a thing?

Today’s equivalent of the gay bath house experience seems to have migrated from steamy saunas to steamy sex ordered via Grindr and other apps.