eThekwini Pride 2026 Reveal Sets the Stage for Action Beyond Symbolism

Details for eThekwini Pride 2026 have been announced, with the week-long event set to culminate with the march along the Durban Promenade on 6 June.
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.
Opinion: LGBTQ+ Erasure Is a Form of Violence — Faith Leaders in Africa Must Not Be Silent

Faith leaders must confront LGBTQ erasure in West Africa, argues Davis Mac Iyalla, warning that silence and denial fuel discrimination and violence.
No Booze, Just Vibes: Sober Fest Brings a New Kind of Freedom to Joburg

Sober Fest hits Joburg this Freedom Day weekend, offering music, wellness, and a vibrant alcohol-free space for community and connection.
Village in the Sky: Joburg’s Gay Party Scene Gets a Spectacular New Experience

Village in the Sky brings a gay pool party and club experience to Sandton, promising one of Joburg’s biggest LGBTQ+ party events of the year.
Video: Beyond Visibility – South African Trans Voices Redefine Power

In an exclusive video, we spoke to Yaya Mavundla, Celeste Makeup, and Ilano Sky about what transgender visibility means to them. Watch it here!
Campaign for Cape Town’s Sandy Bay to Be Officially Recognised as Nudist Beach

There are calls for Sandy Bay in Cape Town, known internationally as a gay meeting spot, to be officially recognised as a nudist beach.
Zanele Muholi: Queer South African Visual Activist Cements Their Global Influence

For more than two decades, Zanele Muholi has used photography to open space for queer representation in South Africa and across the world.
‘Your Difference is Not a Weakness’: Gregory Maqoma on Queerness and His New Dance Work Genesis

Queer choreographer Gregory Maqoma explores identity, African cosmology and renewal in his powerful new dance work Genesis at the Joburg Theatre.
Zanele Muholi Wins ‘Nobel Prize of Photography’ in Global Recognition of Queer Visual Activism

South African queer artist Zanele Muholi has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Hasselblad Award.