RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne passes away

Popular former RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne – the stage name of Zavion Davenport – has tragically died at the young age of 34.
Ellen says she’s not mean, just an introvert

An embattled Ellen DeGeneres has told her staff that she is an introvert and that this may result in some people thinking that she is mean.
Film | LGBTQ+ activists fight for gun control after Pulse massacre

Disarm Hate is a new documentary that seeks to create awareness about gun violence against the LGBTQ+ community following the 2016 Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida.
New Afrikaans YA novel breaks ground with first-ever lesbian main character

A newly released local young adult novel is breaking new ground by featuring a lesbian main character – a first for this genre in Afrikaans.
Beyoncé | 5 ways in which Queen Bey’s been the ultimate LGBTQI ally

Beyoncé is one of the LGBTQ community’s most influential and adored divas. Here are five times Queen Bey’s used her platform to show her support for our inclusion, equality and celebration.
Queer books: The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser (extract)

The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser follows individuals from 9 countries to explore how “LGBT rights” became one of the world’s new human rights frontiers.
Beefcakes still unable to open doors due to lockdown

Beefcakes, one of South Africa’s premier LGBTQ and bachelorette party venues has been unable to open its doors due to the strict lockdown rules imposed by the government.
Lasizwe defiant in face of Zimbabwe post homophobia

Lasizwe has stood firm on human rights, despite a homophobic backlash when he tweeted his support for Zimbabweans affected by the country’s crisis.
Here are three hot new SA queer music releases

South African queer artists Toya Delazy, Yahto Kraft and Latheem have released new singles – and you can listen to them here!
Can Ellen DeGeneres survive growing scandal?

In just a few weeks, Ellen DeGeneres has gone from global LGBTIQ role model and hero to being tainted with accusations of meanness and allowing sexual harassment and workplace abuse under her watch.