Queer 101: Why We Don’t Celebrate Straight Pride
Every June, as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate Pride Month, there’s always that one question that surfaces: “But what about Straight Pride?”
Lighting the Way: Sylvester Chauke on Authenticity and the Power of Staying True
Corporate boardrooms often echo with conformity and polite smiles, but Sylvester Chauke stands out as a defiant beacon of queer authenticity.
Opinion: How Queer South Africans Can Make Government Their Side Hustle
In this thought-provoking opinion piece, author and commentator Siya Khumalo challenges us to move beyond rainbow capitalism and symbolic inclusion.
Opinion: How Capitalism, Patriarchy and Neo-Colonialism are Repackaging the Scramble for Africa
Capitalism, patriarchy and neo-colonialism are fuelling a new scramble for Africa, this time under the guise of ‘family values’, writes Bradley Fortuin.
Neuroqueer Identity: Understanding ADHD and the LGBTQ+ Community
Explore how ADHD intersects with LGBTQ+ identity in this honest, witty deep-dive into the emerging concept of being neuroqueer.
Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire
Kivuli & Nuru is a unique new audio collection from HOLAAfrica that boldly celebrates the diversity of African LGBTQ+ desire and intimacy across the continent.
Opinion: Weaponising “Right of Admission” Against Queer Bodies
Sikhander Coopoo unpacks how “right of admission” arguments are being weaponised against LGBTQIA+ people — and why it threatens the rights of us all.
Queer Dating: The Rise of Label-Fluid Dating
A growing number of LGBTQIA+ people are rejecting rigid identity categories in favour of a more open and intuitive approach to dating.
IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa
IAM is marking 30 years as one of Africa’s leading drivers of queer faith inclusion. We spoke to its founder, Pieter Oberholzer and director, Ecclesia de Lange.
Queer 101: Queer is Not Un-African – Debunking a Dangerous Myth
The claim that queerness is “un-African” is a deeply harmful myth used to justify homophobia, discrimination, and even violence across the continent.