“I Was Disappearing”: Sikhander Coopoo on Trauma, LGBTQIA+ Survival and Healing
Activist Sikhander Coopoo reflects on trauma, healing, queer survival and democracy in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
Opinion: Israel, Tel Aviv and the Pinkwashing Politics of Pride
Herman Lategan explores why Israel has spent hundreds of millions of shekels marketing Tel Aviv as the gay capital of the Middle East.
Opinion: The Resurgence of Anti-Gender and Anti-Queer Movements in Africa – A Threat to Democracy
Anti-queer movements rooted in colonial legacies are rising in Africa, threatening LGBTQ+ rights and democracy, writes activist Mpho Buntse.
In Pictures: Inside the Queer Sky Club Party That Lit Up Sandton
Photos from Joburg’s Village in the Sky queer party at Hotel Sky Sandton, featuring vibrant nightlife and stunning city views.
Opinion: The SAHRC Abandoned Us, and in Doing So Abandoned the Constitution It Exists to Defend
A same-sex couple discriminated against by the Beloftebos wedding venue say they were excluded by the SAHRC in the Equality Court case settlement.
“I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing
As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.
SA LGBTQ+ Women’s Football Team to Compete at Valencia Gay Games
South Africa’s LGBTQ+ women’s football team is set to compete at the Valencia Gay Games, showcasing inclusion, resilience and pride on the global stage.
Opinion: Who Will Speak for Us? The Crisis Facing LGBTQ+ South Africans
A powerful warning from South Africa: LGBTQ+ organisations, clinics and spaces are disappearing as hate crimes and silence grow.
Cape Town Ballroom 101: Understanding Ballroom’s Origins from Harlem to District Six
Discover how ballroom culture travelled from Harlem to Cape Town, shaping a vibrant queer scene rooted in resistance and creativity.
Queer Easter Survival Guide: What to Do When Family or Faith Excludes You
A queer minister shares an LGBTQ Easter survival guide for those facing exclusion from family, church and faith communities.