HEADLINES
Opinion: LGBTIQ+ Rights Amidst the Middle East Conflict:
South African LGBTIQ+ activist Mpho Buntse reflects on how the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict impacts the LGBTIQ+ community in that region.
Buffalo City Pride, United In Pride:
On 28 October, the inaugural Buffalo City Pride March attracted a diversity of LGBTIQ+ people and allies. Sikhander Coopoo looks at the event.
Grindr Gang: Accused denied bail in student attack case:
The men accused of kidnapping and beating a Johannesburg student who they targeted on the Grindr dating app have been denied bail.
Sport: UN experts condemn exclusion of LGBTIQ+ people:
A group of UN experts says that the exclusion of trans and intersex women from women’s sports is a prima facie violation of human rights.
Meet Boer Soek ’n Vrou’s first gay woman farmer:
For the first time, a gay woman is among the ten competitors in the popular Afrikaans dating reality series "Boer Soek ’n Vrou."
LGBTIQ+ group says bullying tragedy a “wake-up call” for SA’s educators:
OUT has expressed outrage that homophobic bullying still takes place in South African schools after the suicide of 12-year-old Sibusiso Mbatha.
Namibia: High Court hears bid to overturn gay sex ban:
In a landmark case, the High Court of Namibia has heard arguments in a gay man's bid to overturn the laws criminalising same-sex intimacy.
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2023 Gallery Two:
Here's our second exclusive gallery of stunning images of the 2023 edition of Johannesburg Pride, Africa's largest LGBTIQ+ event!
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2023 Gallery One:
Here's our first exclusive gallery of stunning images of the 2023 edition of Johannesburg Pride, Africa's largest LGBTIQ+ event!
SA legal group applies to challenge Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act in court:
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, based in Johannesburg, intends to intervene in the litigation around Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Cape Town gay hate preacher Oscar Bougardt gets 9 months in prison (suspended):
Oscar Bougardt, the Cape Town pastor convicted of LGBTIQ+ hate speech five years ago, avoids prison again with a suspended sentence.
Johannesburg Pride marched for queer Africans who can’t:
Saturday's Johannesburg Pride march was dedicated to LGBTIQ+ people across the African continent who face oppression and hate.
Guam takes Mr Gay World 2023 crown in Cape Town:
Mental health advocate Troy Michael Smith, who represented Guam, was crowned Mr Gay World 2023 at a ceremony in Cape Town on Friday night.
In Pictures: 2023 Feather Awards Nominees Announcement:
Check out these images from the recent celebrity-studded 2023 Feather Awards Nominees Announcement event in Johannesburg.
Queer novel nominated for South African Literary Award:
Dimakatso Mokwena's debut queer novel, Here Comes the Gay King, has been nominated for a prestigious South African Literary Award.
Homophobic bullying: Gauteng learner takes own life:
A 12-year-old boy from Gauteng has died by suicide following what appears to be a case of homophobic bullying involving a school teacher.
Intersex Awareness Day marked in South Africa:
Intersex rights groups in South Africa have commemorated Intersex Awareness Day, calling for the rights of intersex people to be upheld.
Johannesburg Pride 2023: Here are all the details!:
Johannesburg Pride, Africa's first and biggest Pride event, is on Saturday 28 October, with a live feed of the Rugby World Cup final.
Nelson Mandela Bay Pride 2023: Visible and Proud:
The annual Nelson Mandela Bay Pride festivities are taking place on Saturday, 28 October 2023, at Donkin Reserve in Gqeberha.
Spotlighting outstanding LGBTQI+ public servants in SA:
A new initiative aims to recognise exceptional LGBTQI+ public servants who are breaking down barriers and advocating for inclusivity and equality in their workplace.