Botswana government to appeal landmark gay sex ruling
Activists are disappointed that the Botswana government has decided to appeal the recent historic court ruling legalising same-sex sexuality.
Eswatini government refuses to register LGBTI group
The registrar of companies in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is refusing to register an LGBTI rights group, arguing that its objectives have a “negative mindset.”
Concern mounts over fate of missing gay Joburg man
The husband, family and friends of Wayne Johnson are increasingly concerned and desperate as he remains missing for more than three weeks.
Gay dating | An open letter to single gay men
In this heartfelt personal account of some of the frustrating experiences he’s endured as a single man in the modern gay dating world, Andrew Barry asks why we as gay men often treat each other so badly.
Ethiopia gay tour cancelled after “gruesome” death threats
An American LGBTQ travel company has admitted defeat after receiving extreme death threats ahead of a tour of Ethiopia in October.
Cape Town hosts 1st global feminist LBQ women’s conference
A first of its kind gathering that will bring together Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer (LBQ) Women campaigners from around the globe is taking place in South Africa.
Betty Bangles takes on the Big Apple!
Betty Bangles, one of South Africa’s most high profile drag artists, has made history by performing at the famous Stonewall Inn in New York City.
Phuti Lekoloane, SA’s 1st openly gay soccer player: I don’t regret coming out
In 2016, Phuti Lekoloane became the first professional male soccer player in South Africa to come out. We recently caught up with him.
Major step to a cure as HIV is eliminated from mice
In what could be a major step towards curing people of HIV, scientists have for the first time succeeded in totally eradicating the virus from a living animal.
Calls to boycott Nivea over alleged homophobia
In a bold move, an ad agency has dumped Nivea as a client after one of the company’s staff members allegedly asserted that “we don’t do gay.”