Jamil F Khan: an unflinching queer South African voice
Jamil F Khan’s memoir takes readers through his life and provides a glimpse into attitudes to queerness in the Cape’s Coloured community.
Muslims protesting against LGBTQ+ Pride are ignoring Islam’s tradition of inclusion
Islamic teachings on sexual and gender diversity are far more diverse than what many conservative groups would like us to believe.
Queer faith: The journey of deconstruction and reconstruction
By deconstructing his faith, Ishmael Mokone came to realise that his identity as a queer person is not at odds with his spirituality.
Opinion: Why global corporations should support LGBTIQ+ inclusion in Africa
Workplace Pride’s Levis Nderitu urges global companies to be courageous in supporting LGBTIQ+ inclusion in African societies and workplaces.
The unstoppable Pichi Keane, SA’s genderqueer drag queen
South African drag queen, Pichi Keane, has returned home to tour Mzansi after wowing audiences in Hong Kong with her drag cabaret.
Sex stuffed but intimacy starved?
Gay men seem to be experiencing an intimacy shortage to rival the electricity, writes Bruce J. Little. Are we selling ourselves short?
Caster Semenya’s legal victory is significant for human rights, but doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll be able to compete again – here’s why
Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level when competing in a number […]
LGBTQ+ media in South Africa and why you should support it
LGBTQ+ media platforms operate under challenging conditions in South Africa and the continent. Here’s why we should be supporting them.
Frisky to risky – HIV and STI risk
When it comes to sex and the risk of HIV and other STIs, it’s important to note that the risk level can vary depending on several factors.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: June 2023
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in June 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.