Kenya’s gay High Court ruling “absurd”, says Human Rights Watch
As activists prepare to appeal, Human Rights Watch has slammed the Kenya High Court decision to uphold archaic laws criminalising consenting homosexual acts as a step backwards.
Ramaphosa includes gay community in inauguration speech. Now it’s time for action
Cyril Ramaphosa has included lesbian and gay people in his presidential inauguration speech; a truly rare occasion in Africa.
Self-love: Give yourself a hand!
May is International Masturbation Month! While spending some ‘me-time’ is something most of us do (but don’t talk about) did you know it has many benefits?
Heartbreak as court upholds Kenya gay sex ban
Africa’s LGBTQ community is in disbelief as the High Court in Kenya upholds the country’s draconian colonial-era criminalisation of homosexuality.
New Afrikaans doccie Skeef looks at being queer in SA
Marc Lottering, Joe Foster, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and others open up about being gay in a new Afrikaans documentary series called Skeef.
Brazil’s top court agrees to make homophobia and transphobia criminal
As Brazil faces a spike in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, the country’s Supreme Court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia illegal.
How Cape Town’s ‘Gayle’ has endured – and been adopted by straight people
Many may not realise that the camp language used by gay men in South Africa, known as Gayle, draws from a long history that began in Cape Town.
DA to investigate MP’s homophobic tweet about Eusebius McKaiser
The DA has confirmed that Ghaleb Cachalia’s recent homophobic tweet about gay author and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser is among those that will be investigated.
Acclaimed gay Kenyan author and activist Binyavanga Wainaina dies
Kenya’s LGBTQ community is in mourning after one of its most acclaimed sons, influential and award-winning author Binyavanga Wainaina, died at the age of 48.
Microsoft South Africa becomes a Jozi Cats sponsor
Jozi Cats Rugby Club, Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby club, has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft South Africa.