School reverses learner’s drag show punishment

A matric student who was punished for celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show is relieved that her high school has made a U-turn.
WQMD – Season 3 Best of, Highlights and Recap

In the final episode of Season 3 of WQMD, we look back on some of the highlights and most impactful moments of each episode from the season.
Uganda: Government shuts down LGBTQ rights group

Uganda’s NGO regulator has halted the operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a leading LGBTQ rights group in the country.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: July 2022

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations reported in South Africa in July 2022, collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline.
School punishes learner for attending drag show

A matric student has been stripped of some of her school honours after teachers saw a video of her celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show.
Monkeypox: An expert explains what gay and bi men need to know

While anyone can get monkeypox, the current outbreak is overwhelmingly affecting sexually active gay, bi and other men who have sex with men.
Poet Ntsiki Mazwai slams gay men for “competing” with women

South African poet Ntsiki Mazwai has sparked a firestorm of queerphobia on social media with a bizarre attack on the LGBTQ community.
Yaya Mavundla launches clothing line with a purpose

Queer Comfort, a new clothing line by transgender pioneer Yaya Mavundla, has been launched to support transgender people in need.
WQMD – Pronouns, Identities, Expressions and You

In this episode of WQMD, reality TV stars Sis Tamara and Yahto Kraft open up about their queer identity, expression and pronouns.
How businesses can be better LGBTQ allies all year long

Rainbow logos during Pride Month don’t cut it. Here are some ways that companies and brands can be more authentic and better LGBTQ allies throughout the year.