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Opinion: We Need to Change the Law on Gender Recognition: South Africa’s gender recognition law excludes transgender and non-binary people. It’s time for inclusive, rights-based legal reform, writes Mikhail Petersen.

The Other Side of Alistair Mackay: Pugs, Chaos and Queer Storytelling: South African queer author Alistair Mackay shares insights into his writing, queerness, chaos, and hope in a candid chat about life, love, and his latest book.

Opinion | Are Brands in South Africa Backing Away from Pride Month?: Are South African brands backing away from Pride Month? This op-ed explores rainbow-washing, allyship, and what corporate support really means in 2025.

Opinion: Wolves in Sheep’s Skin – US Evangelist Churches Masquerading as Protectors of African Family Values: US evangelicals are pushing anti-LGBTQ+ agendas in Africa under the guise of family values. Daniel Digashu exposes the truth behind their Nairobi Declaration.

Queer Health 101: Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Explore why LGBTQ+ communities face higher substance use risks, and how awareness, support and harm reduction can change the narrative.

Sitting Tall: Gay Chief Davis Mac Iyalla’s Queer Leadership in the Heart of Ghana: Gay chief Davis Mac Iyalla leads with courage and tradition, defying anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Ghana through visible, grassroots queer leadership.

6 Reasons Why We Don’t Celebrate Straight Pride: Every June, as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate Pride Month, there’s always that one question that surfaces: “But what about Straight Pride?”

Lighting the Way: Sylvester Chauke on Authenticity and the Power of Staying True: Corporate boardrooms often echo with conformity and polite smiles, but Sylvester Chauke stands out as a defiant beacon of queer authenticity.

Opinion: How Queer South Africans Can Make Government Their Side Hustle: In this thought-provoking opinion piece, author and commentator Siya Khumalo challenges us to move beyond rainbow capitalism and symbolic inclusion.

Opinion: How Capitalism, Patriarchy and Neo-Colonialism are Repackaging the Scramble for Africa: Capitalism, patriarchy and neo-colonialism are fuelling a new scramble for Africa, this time under the guise of ‘family values’, writes Bradley Fortuin.

Neuroqueer Identity: Understanding ADHD and the LGBTQ+ Community: Explore how ADHD intersects with LGBTQ+ identity in this honest, witty deep-dive into the emerging concept of being neuroqueer.

Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire: Kivuli & Nuru is a unique new audio collection from HOLAAfrica that boldly celebrates the diversity of African LGBTQ+ desire and intimacy across the continent.

Opinion: Weaponising “Right of Admission” Against Queer Bodies: Sikhander Coopoo unpacks how “right of admission” arguments are being weaponised against LGBTQIA+ people — and why it threatens the rights of us all.

Queer Dating: The Rise of Label-Fluid Dating: A growing number of LGBTQIA+ people are rejecting rigid identity categories in favour of a more open and intuitive approach to dating.

IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa: IAM is marking 30 years as one of Africa’s leading drivers of queer faith inclusion. We spoke to its founder, Pieter Oberholzer and director, Ecclesia de Lange.

Queer is Not Un-African: Debunking a Dangerous Myth: The claim that queerness is "un-African" is a deeply harmful myth used to justify homophobia, discrimination, and even violence across the continent.

Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution: The Dawood Lagardien Equality Court case highlights the clash between religious beliefs and LGBTQIA+ constitutional rights, writes Sikhander Coopoo.

Queer History 101: Who was Harvey Milk?: Discover the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials, whose activism transformed LGBTQ+ visibility and rights.

Opinion | We Will Not Wait for Another Queer Body to Fall: Calls to murder queer Muslims go unchecked. Sikhander Coopoo demands actions after Imam Hendricks' murder and growing threats in South Africa.

Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six: “I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” Cape Town's Kewpie is remembered as an icon of queer and trans history in South Africa.