Slay! 5 local drag queens you need to know about
South Africa is awash with fabulous local drag queens who are breaking barriers whilst entertaining eager audiences. We showcase some of the top divas making a splash.
Celebration: In remembrance of Adam Levin
Award-winning author, design guru and “cultural terrorist” Adam Levin recently passed away. He will be remembered for his joie de vivre and his impact as a proudly gay man living with HIV.
Watch WQMD Episode 4: Bullying
The topic of bullying is the subject of the fourth episode of WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear) – an online web series that looks at issues and challenges facing the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
Why the Stonewall Riots still matter 50 years on
The world this month celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, seen by many as the start of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. We look at why this historic event is still relevant today.
SA journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe on challenging homophobia in new travel memoir
Lerato Mogoatlhe has written a remarkable memoir of her five years of travelling across Africa, including her experiences in confronting homophobia in Uganda.
These designers are pushing the boundaries in South African fashion
South Africa certainly has no shortage of creative talent. Check out some of the designers that are always at the cutting edge of South African fashion.
Major victory for African LGBTQ rights as Botswana legalises homosexuality
In a historic decision, the Botswana High Court has legalised homosexuality, making Botswana the latest African country to recognise the human rights of LGBTQ people.
Can we really promote South Africa as an LGBT-friendly tourist destination?
In the past few decades, South Africa has consistently been hailed as the most LGBT-friendly tourist destination on the African continent. But is this justifiable?
LGBT themed documentary is currently searching for participants
Are all gay men camp? Are all gay women butch? Are all drag queens gay, confused or perhaps even trans? The world is continuously changing, but people’s mindsets are often slow in the uptake or resist change. Many problematic myths and stereotypes play a role in the mischaracterisation, dehumanisation and alienation of the LGBT community, […]
Mr. Allofit | Coming for everything in the hip-hop world
Hailing from the village of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, Mr. Allofit has become one of the notable queer talents in South Africa’s rap and hip-hop scene.