Make a queer difference in Mandela Month
When there are so many causes to choose, who can you support this Mandela Month? We found three LGBTQI+ organisations for you to consider.
WhatsApp hate group incites violence against LGBTQ+ South Africans
Over 700 people have joined a hate speech WhatsApp group formed to support the Gqeberha store that has banned LGBTQ+ people.
Study: Gay sex common among male monkeys
A study finds that same-sex sexual behaviour is widespread among male rhesus monkeys adding to further evidence that it’s very common in nature.
Caster Semenya’s legal victory is significant for human rights, but doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll be able to compete again – here’s why
Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level when competing in a number […]
Groundbreaking 7de Laan is coming to an end
7de Laan, the long-running soapie that broke new ground in Afrikaans LGBTQ+ representation on South African television, is coming to an end.
LGBTQ+ media in South Africa and why you should support it
LGBTQ+ media platforms operate under challenging conditions in South Africa and the continent. Here’s why we should be supporting them.
Russia: Bill violates trans rights, intensifying LGBTQ+ crackdown
Russia continues on a regressive path of oppressing its LGBTQ+ community with a bill that poses a serious threat to the rights and well-being of transgender individuals.
Malawi: Churches promote anti-LGBTQ+ hate and misinformation
Church groups in Malawi held marches to protest against homosexuality and same-sex marriage, spreading lies about the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ parents are being removed from their children’s birth certificates in Italy
Officials in Italy are cruelly erasing the names of LGBTQ+ parents from birth certificates of children born via surrogacy or insemination.
Frisky to risky – HIV and STI risk
When it comes to sex and the risk of HIV and other STIs, it’s important to note that the risk level can vary depending on several factors.