4 queer South African artists who you need to know about
Our country is brimming with creative talent. Take a look at the work of four South African queer artists that you need to know about.
Film reveals personal and political impact of anti-gay conversion therapy
Former leaders of the ‘ex-gay’ movement share painful experiences in Pray Away, a powerful Netflix film about anti-LGBT ‘conversion therapy’.
Here are some of Disney’s most famous queer characters
Disney’s Jungle Cruise is the studio’s latest release, and one of just a handful of Disney flicks to feature queer characters.
Pierre de Vos on the Jon Qwelane Constitutional Court judgment
Constitutional law expert, Pierre De Vos analyses the recent landmark Constitutional Court judgement that found Jon Qwelane guilty of homophobic hate speech.
Motlatsi Motseoile | Yearning for family
“The past few months have been a reminder of our mortality.” Motlatsi Motseoile writes about his longing, as a single gay man, to become a dad.
Luca, Disney and queerbaiting in animation
Disney’s new animated film Luca has been accused of queerbaiting audiences; ambiguously hinting at queer characters to avoid a conservative backlash.
Walter and Gerry: Celebrating a 64-year gay love story
Walter Sassman and Gerry Dagnin and their enduring decades-long love story were honoured at a moving memorial service in Cape Town.
Uganda | Anti-gay ‘therapy’ offered by US-funded health centres
Staff at US-funded health centres in Uganda have been found allegedly offering, or providing referrals for, anti-gay conversion therapy.
South African radical-Right groups are mobilising against LGBTIQ+ campaigns
Some conservative groups are trying to block a long-awaited Hate Crimes Bill, which has been urgently called for by LGBTIQ+ communities
It’s time to talk about LGBTQ reparations and how they can rectify past persecutions
We need to start having conversations about reparations for LGBTQ people who’ve endured a painful history of persecution around the globe.