SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2023
Here’s an overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during January 2023, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and Mamba.
I was a victim of the Grindr Gang
Hendrik, a gay Johannesburg man, was a recent victim of the so-called Grindr Gang. He writes about his harrowing experience of being held captive and robbed.
Reviled, reclaimed and respected: the history of the word ‘queer’
The word queer is not without controversy. While it has a clear history as an insult, its use has never been singular, simple or stable.
Here’s how you can stay positive in 2023
Wondering how to think positively in the New Year, despite uncertain times? Here are several things you can do to stay positive in 2023!
Linda Mayekiso: “Your queerness is your superpower”
Marketer Linda Mayekiso is helping pave the way for other queer people in corporate South Africa. He opens up about his career and business philosophy.
How sides are turning the sexual position binary on its head
Forget tops and bottoms, sides is a new term for gay and bisexual men who don’t enjoy anal sex and prefer other forms of male to male intimacy.
Vodacom leads telecoms industry in LGBTIQ+ diversity and inclusion
Vodacom, SA’s largest mobile network operator, is supporting, celebrating and empowering its LGBTIQ+ employees through its workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Mamba’s 21 most-read queer stories of 2022
The year that was 2022 was dominated by hate speech and issues impacting LGBTIQ+ youth, including deadly bullying and panic over inclusive schools.
Motlatsi Mkalala: Profile of an out and proud banker
Motlatsi Mkalala’s success is an emphatic affirmation that a black openly queer man can thrive in the traditionally conservative corporate world.
Christmas with the family: a queer survival guide
When the festive season arrives, so does the accompanying stress and anxiety of family events. How do you make it through while staying sane?