South Korea | Gay soldiers face violence and abuse
Amnesty International has called for the devastating ban on consensual sex between gay soldiers in the military in South Korea to be abolished.
UK | Public support for same-sex relationships declines
In what’s been described as a “worrying” trend, the acceptance of same-sex relationships and sexuality has declined in the UK.
Feather Awards strips Zodwa Wabantu of award
The Feather Awards has retracted the 2017 award given to Zodwa Wabantu, while the Moja Love channel and the star herself have finally expressed a measure of regret.
Meet Siba, Miss South Africa’s first queer contestant
History has been made after Sibabalwe Gcilitshana becomes the first openly queer woman to participate in the Miss South Africa contest.
Phat Joe unleashes homophobic attack as he backs Zodwa’s views
Radio presenter Phat Joe has expressed his disgust at being hit on by a gay man, while defending Zodwa Wabantu’s homophobic comments.
Queer groups to reach out to if you need help
While we have come a very long way as far as our rights are concerned, members of the LGBTQ community remain a vulnerable group.
Feathers considering calls to strip Zodwa of her award
Following her recent homophobic comments, the organisers of the Feather Awards are addressing calls to strip Zodwa Wabantu of her 2017 award.
“Isolated and alone”: Gifted Joburg LGBTQ teen succumbs to suicide
The last words of an accomplished LGBTQ teen who killed himself because he believed he could never be accepted are heartbreaking but reflect an all too common reality.
Zodwa Wabantu defends her comments as homophobia furore grows
As Zodwa Wabantu insists she can’t be homophobic because she has gay friends, there are calls to have the star’s reality show cancelled over her comments.
Zodwa Wabantu slammed for homophobic comments
Zodwa Wabantu is not only making waves for her revealing Durban July outfit but also for her ugly homophobic comments this past weekend.