Mayor of Johannesburg commits City to LGBTQI+ equality

The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Geoffrey Makhubo, says that he and the City are committed to supporting the LGBTQI+ community. According to the City’s official newsletter, Geoffrey declared that the administration of South Africa’s biggest city “would not tolerate discrimination against any resident based on their sexuality.” The mayor, who delivered a keynote address as […]

Bev Ditsie’s new film to screen at Africa Rising Festival

The Beijing Retrospective, the new film by queer activist and filmmaker Doctor Bev Palesa Ditsie, will screen at the third instalment of the Africa Rising International Film Festival (ARIFF), which will have its virtual edition from 27 to 29 November. The documentary is produced by Ditsie Media, Kaleidoscope International Fund and Outright Action International and […]

5 apps for the queer community that aren’t Grindr or Tinder

If you’ve ever waded into the water of online dating, you’ll know the seas can get a little choppy once every often – and if you’re using Grindr or Tinder for anything other than hook-ups, you might be finding it difficult to make a real connection. Perhaps you aren’t looking to date at the moment, […]

Simphiwe Dana comes out as LGBTQ

Acclaimed South Africa singer and songwriter Simphiwe Dana has come out as queer and revealed that she’s engaged to marry a fellow performer.