Makeup artist takes Miss Gay Western Cape crown (Pics)
Maxine Wild, a 24-year-old makeup artist from Belhar, was recently crowned the winner of one of the most prestigious annual drag pageants in South Africa; Miss Gay Western Cape.
This tender music video celebrates young queer love
A new music video by producer Andrea Consoli and Lima Alpha Uniform is a heartwarming celebration of young queer love that you must watch.
Comedian Kevin Meyer resumes homophobic jokes
Despite a public backlash, Facebook bans and complaints to the SAHRC, Johannesburg comedian Kevin Meyer is continuing to make and instigate homophobic comments on social media.
Tinder addresses complaints of transgender discrimination
Popular dating app Tinder says it is taking steps to improve its service after transgender members complained that they have been banned.
Uganda | 67 charged with “common nuisance” after gay-friendly bar raid
Sixty-seven of the around 120 people arrested at a popular gay-friendly bar in Uganda have been formally charged.
Still no arrests in actor’s homophobic hate crime mob attack
Police have yet to arrest the suspects in the homophobic hate crime attack on South African actor Sisonke Yafele in Makhanda (Grahamstown).
Presidency silent as anger grows over Uganda “shut up” comments
Despite widespread condemnation of Deputy President David Mabuza’s statement that South Africa should not interfere in the persecution of LGBTIQ+ people in Uganda, the presidency has remained silent on the matter.
Uganda | Police raid LGBTIQ-friendly bar in Kampala
Police have arrested 120 people in an apparent drugs raid on a gay-friendly bar in Kampala, but activists say that this was an excuse to target the LGBTQ community.
Mob attack on LGBT community in Liberia
A party hosted by members of the LGBT community in Liberia ended in violence when they were attacked by a mob in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Opinion | Silence is evil, Mr Deputy President
The Rev. Teboho G, Klaas, a pastor in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, speaks out about the furore surrounding Deputy President David Mabuza’s comments that South Africa does not have the right to interfere in Uganda’s persecution of LGBTI+ people.