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Nkoli: The Vogue Opera – the making of a musical about a queer liberation activist in South Africa: Composer Philip Miller and members of the company reveal how they brought Simon Nkoli's life to the stage with Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera.

Report: Teachers accused of “gross misconduct” in “preventable” suicide: A damning report on the tragic suicide

Kids of gay dads via surrogacy do better than other kids: A new study comparing gay dads (via surrogacy) and heterosexual parents (via old-school conception) reveals that kids of gay dads thrive.

LGBTIQ+ activists face alleged Grindr Gang supporters in court: Activists say they've been confronted in court by alleged members of the Grindr Gang who were supporting men accused of kidnapping a student.

Tanzania: Court backs homophobic arrest of human rights lawyers: The High Court of Tanzania has upheld the arrest of three human rights lawyers after they were accused of "promoting homosexuality."

Top cop’s queer novel wins prestigious literary award: Colonel Dimakatso Mokwena’s queer novel Here Comes the Gay King has been awarded the prestigious K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award.

In Pictures: The 2023 Feather Awards: Dive into our image gallery of the 2023 Feather Awards - the fashionistas, activists, celebrities and unforgettable queer glamour moments!

Grindr Gang victim released after traumatic 5-day ordeal: A 22-year-old Joburg man, who endured a harrowing five-day ordeal after being kidnapped by Grindr Gang criminals, has been released.

Armand Joubert: A distinctive queer voice: Former The Voice South Africa contestant and rising queer hitmaker Armand Joubert talks music and life with MambaOnline.

Beyond Borders: LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in SA: South Africa is often seen as a safe haven for many African LGBTQ+ asylum seekers but the reality is usually far from ideal.

Weekend of terror: Fears for new Grindr Gang victim: Gauteng activists are scrambling to help a missing young man said to have been kidnapped and tortured for R50,000 ransom by Grindr Gang criminals.

Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera brings Simon Nkoli’s legacy to life: Experience the life of Simon Nkoli, South Africa's iconic gay anti-apartheid freedom fighter, in the groundbreaking Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera.

Glamour meets activism at the 2023 Feather Awards: The 15th annual Feather Awards brought a unique fusion of glamour, activism, and entertainment to The Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

Yaya Mavundla’s bold fashion statement for Grindr Gang victims: Trans activist Yaya Mavundla made a powerful fashion statement at Thursday's Feather Awards to draw attention to Grindr Gang victims.

Help free up government buildings for women’s shelters, MPs urged: MPs have been told that there is a worrying shortage of shelters in South Africa, with few to no shelters for LGBTQ+ people in most provinces.

Singer Craig Lucas recounts terrifying robbery: Out and proud singer-songwriter Craig Lucas has revealed that he feared for his life during a harrowing roadside robbery in Cape Town.

Vatican: Trans people can be baptised and be godparents: The Vatican has affirmed that transgender individuals, including those who have undergone medical transitions, can be baptised as Catholics.

Exclusive Q&A: The Mr Gay World 2023 Top 3: In these exclusive Q&As, we caught up with Mr Gay World 2023 Troy Michael Smith and his two runners-up about their Mr Gay World experience.

UK government’s conversion therapy betrayal sparks outrage: The British government is facing widespread condemnation after King Charles failed to announce plans for a bill to outlaw conversion therapy.

Uganda to be dropped from AGOA over Anti-Homosexuality Act: Uganda set to lose its preferential trading status with the US because of its violation of LGBTIQ+ rights through the Anti-Homosexuality Act.