Outrage as Uganda moves to introduce death penalty for homosexuality

The government of Uganda has been condemned for planning to introduce a new version of its reviled Anti-Homosexuality Act that will include the death penalty.
Victim blaming: Beeld’s shameful anti-gay street pole posters

Beeld newspaper has decided to blame gay people for the financial cost of the homophobic discrimination perpetuated by the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk).
In Pictures: The faces of Pretoria Pride 2019

An estimated close to 10,000 people gathered at the Centurion Rugby Club on Saturday to mark the 7th annual Pretoria Pride.
Dutch Reformed Church agrees (again) to allow same-sex unions

Following years of conflict, the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) has agreed to be more inclusive of same-sex unions while apologising for its homophobic discrimination.
Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie is Miss Drag South Africa 2019 (Pics)

Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie from the Western Cape has convincingly taken the 2019 Miss Drag South Africa title.
In pictures: 2019 Pretoria Pride Parade

The 2019 Pretoria Pride parade saw members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies taking to the streets of Centurion on Saturday to celebrate their sexual and gender identity.
Joburg comedian slammed for queerphobic jokes

Kevin Meyer, a Johannesburg comedian, has been blasted for jokes that trade off cheap stereotypes about LGBTQ people.
Thami Kotlolo on Traditional Queer Weddings

During Pride Month, Thami Kotlolo will be sharing a weekly reflection to stimulate debate, encourage sharing and create better relationships within our LGBTQI family.
Free at last! Kenyan LGBTIQ activist rejected by SA is taken in by Canada

George Barasa, the Kenyan LGBTIQ activist who was humiliatingly denied asylum in South Africa for not being gay enough, has instead been given a safe haven by Canada.
Johannesburg Pride responds to performers ‘exclusion’ row

There is unhappiness on social media about the headline artists at this year’s Johannesburg Pride, with some claiming that queer performers of colour have been excluded.