Switzerland | Large majority vote for same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage is now legal in 30 countries after almost two-thirds of voters in Switzerland give their approval to marriage equality.
Photos | Soweto Pride 2021

Check out all our photos of the 17th annual Soweto Pride; a scaled-down edition that lost none of its passion for LGBTIQ+ equality.
Soweto Pride returns to the streets

A scaled-down 17th edition of Soweto Pride returned to its rightful place, the streets of the bustling township, under the theme of “safety, justice, freedom are our rights”.
Kenya bans “blasphemous” documentary on queer love

Homophobic censors have banned the powerful documentary I Am Samuel, which depicts the travails of a queer love story in Kenya.
LGBTIQ individual beaten and left for dead in KZN

Another member of the LGBTIQ+ community has been severely assaulted in a suspected hate crime, this time in KwaZulu-Natal.
10 cheeky tips for better anal sex

Anal sex has come a long way from its taboo roots, with a lot of straight people now also admitting that they enjoy a little backdoor action.
City-backed Soweto Pride 2021 is sold out

Tickets to this year’s Soweto Pride sell out days after it was announced that it will be held with the support of the City of Joburg.
Trans reality TV star Yaya Mavundla honoured by Sowetan’s Woman’s Club

Yaya Mavundla continues to break barriers for the transgender community after being recognised as a Sowetan’s Woman’s Club achiever.
SA’s Johannes Radebe part of Strictly Come Dancing UK’s first all-male couple

South African dancer Johannes Radebe has been revealed as the professional half of Strictly Come Dancing UK’s first male same-sex pairing.
Ramaphosa includes LGBTIQ+ leader Steve Letsike on Chief Justice panel

Leading LGBTIQ+ activist Steve Letsike has been named by President Ramaphosa as one of the panellists to shortlist candidates for South Africa’s next Chief Justice.