Religion and state need to be in balance to protect democracy in South Africa
The relationship between religion and the law is often complicated due to the tension between freedom of belief and protection from abuse.
Alert: Grindr kidnappings continue, now extend to rape
Another LGBTQ group has warned queer people who use dating apps like Grindr that they remain at risk of kidnapping, extortion and even rape.
LGBTQ elders and the importance of learning old tricks
As a community, do we do enough to learn from and take care of the LGBT elders that came before us? Perhaps it’s time that we do.
Gyre on hip-hop homophobia: I’m done keeping quiet!
South African queer hip-hop trailblazer Gyre has had his fill of homophobia in the hip-hop scene. Now he’s speaking out!
WQMD – Dr Beverley Ditsie: A South African Queer Icon
In this episode, the WQMD team are in the presence of queer royalty, the iconic Dr Beverley Ditsie – one of SA’s most influential queer voices.
New Queer Music: Nakhane, Armand Joubert & Makhosi Lwazi
Nakhane, Armand Joubert and Makhosi Lwazi have released a new batch of proudly queer music. Watch and listen here!
Major LGBTQ victories in Europe and the Caribbean
Two recent court rulings have dramatically advanced the human rights of LGBTQ+ people in Central Europe and the Caribbean.
Anti-queer fatwa: Islamic council slams Desmond Tutu Foundation
The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation has come under fire for speaking out against a recent fatwa condemning queer Muslims as sinful.
Sizzlers Massacre: Families of victims sidelined in killer’s parole hearing
The sister of one of the victims of the Sizzlers Massacre – SA’s worst mass gay killing – is still fighting against the release of her brother’s killer.
South African queer Muslims denounce hateful fatwa
A group of South African queer Muslims have asserted that it is indeed possible to be LGBTQIA+ and Muslim, in defiance of a recent anti-queer fatwa.