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7 gay gift ideas to spoil your man this festive season:
Christmas is just days away! Not done your shopping yet? Here are seven gay gift ideas for your beau that are sure to hit the spot.
Opinion | Do queer celebrities owe us good role modelling?:
Should queer celebrities like Somizi Mhlongo be expected to be role models or are we demanding too much from public figures?
These 5 locally produced queer podcasts are worth a listen:
We’ve sourced five local queer-focused or -related podcasts for your listening pleasure – read on to learn more.
WQMD Season 2 Ep 8: LGBTIQA+ Representation in the Media – Watch it here!:
In this episode of WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear), the team discuss LGBTIQA+ representation in the media with activist and producer Mond Motadi.
Queering business Pt 1: Q&A with Uber’s Nduduzo Nyanda:
We speak to Nduduzo Nyanda, Country Manager for Uber in SA, about the importance of inclusivity and being out and proud in the workplace.
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 7 – GBV and LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes:
In episode 7 of WQMD, the team talk to MP Nazley Sharif about the scourge of gender-based violence, LGBTIQA hate crimes and so-called corrective rape.
Trans Day of Remembrance 2020: Fighting for Trans Futures:
The International Trans Day of Remembrance is an opportunity to honour those trans and gender-diverse lives that have been snuffed out.
Here’s our Feather Awards 2020 Photo Gallery:
The 12th annual Feather Awards was a glam celebration of LGBTIQ+ identity. Check out our photos of the red carpet and all the winners!
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 6 – Queer Mental Health:
In episode 6 of WQMD, the team discuss queer mental health awareness with guests Rivonia Pillay and James de Villiers.
Nakhane: It doesn’t take much to turn me on:
In an exclusive interview, we speak to the multitalented Nakhane about sex and his contribution to Exhale, a ground-breaking queer African erotic anthology.
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 5 – Queer Parenting and Adoption:
In episode 5 of WQMD, newly adoptive parents, Jennis Williamson and Gopala Davies talk frankly about their queer parenting experiences.
7 common myths about the bisexual community:
Bi people are often made to feel like they don’t fit in, thanks to a number of common myths about the bisexual community.
Zanele Muholi comes to London’s Tate Modern:
One of the world's most prestigious galleries, the Tate Modern in London, is hosting South African queer visual activist Zanele Muholi's first major UK retrospective of their work.
Queer reads: Will Young, Mariah Carey & Shaun Fuchs:
With the holidays just around the corner, here are three new queer-interest books to feed your mind and soul.
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 4 – Out in the Workplace:
In the fourth episode of Season 2 of WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear) the team discuss LGBTIQA+ inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
Western Cape LGBTQIA+ school guidelines “flawed”:
Education groups say that proposed guidelines on gender identity and sexual orientation in Western Cape schools don't fully protect LGBTQIA+ learners.
How young, queer Nigerians use Twitter to shape identity and fight homophobia:
The digital space, including platforms like Twitter, has become a location for the representation and assertion of queer agency in Nigeria, writes Paul Onanuga.
Sam Smith drops new album ‘Love Goes’:
Multi-award-winning global queer star Sam Smith has released their new album Love Goes, which features hits like Dancing with a Stranger and the latest single Diamonds.
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 3 – Homophobia:
What is homophobia? In the third episode of Season 2 of WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear), the team share some of their homophobic experiences.
This is what queer-inclusive sexuality looks like:
A brilliant new South African guide to sex and sexuality is fun, enlightening and totally queer-inclusive and affirming. We spoke to author Tiffany Kagure Mugo.