How sides are turning the sexual position binary on its head
Forget tops and bottoms, sides is a new term for gay and bisexual men who don’t enjoy anal sex and prefer other forms of male to male intimacy.
Lesbians you should know about: Mary Renault
Beloved by a generation of gay men for her queer novels, Mary Renault was a complex character who defied the conservativism of the 1950s.
Vodacom leads telecoms industry in LGBTIQ+ diversity and inclusion
Vodacom, SA’s largest mobile network operator, is supporting, celebrating and empowering its LGBTIQ+ employees through its workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Mamba’s 21 most-read queer stories of 2022
The year that was 2022 was dominated by hate speech and issues impacting LGBTIQ+ youth, including deadly bullying and panic over inclusive schools.
Uganda | Dangerous claims that LGBTQ+ people are “recruiting” schoolchildren
Government officials and religious leaders stir up dangerous anti-queer hysteria in Uganda by claiming that LGBTQ+ people are “recruiting” children.
Motlatsi Mkalala: Profile of an out and proud banker
Motlatsi Mkalala’s success is an emphatic affirmation that a black openly queer man can thrive in the traditionally conservative corporate world.
“Missed opportunity” as ANC snubs LGBTIQ+ community in NEC election
The ANC has been accused of sidelining South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community after failing to elect a single openly queer member to its National Executive Committee.
LGBTQ representation drops in Hollywood films
There’s been a decrease in the percentage of LGBTQ characters – and their time spent on screen – that were included in films released by the seven major US studios.
Christmas with the family: a queer survival guide
When the festive season arrives, so does the accompanying stress and anxiety of family events. How do you make it through while staying sane?
AU human rights commission rejects LGBTIQ+ rights groups over “African values”
Human rights groups slam the African human rights commission for its homophobic refusal to recognise three LGBTIQ-affirming organisations.