Joburg Grindr Gang Trial: Lead Investigator Details Arrests and Rescue of Victim

New testimony reveals how police cracked the Joburg Grindr gang case, leading to arrests and the rescue of a kidnapped queer man.
Queer Relationships: Lookism, Pretty Privilege and Seeing Beyond the Mirror

In this deeply personal reflection, Bruce J. Little examines how lookism and “pretty privilege” shape queer desire, dating and self-worth.
People from Sexual Minorities Really Do Die Younger, New UK Data Suggests

Troubling new UK data confirms that sexual minorities face a significantly higher risk of early death than their heterosexual counterparts.
Uganda: Court Drops Anti-Homosexuality Act Death Penalty Case After Two-Year Ordeal

A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, ending a two-year legal ordeal for a young man.
Eastern Cape “Corrective” Rape Survivor Welcomes Court’s Bail Decision

Bail has been refused in a “corrective” rape case in the Eastern Cape, a decision welcomed by the lesbian survivor and LGBTIQ+ activists.
“The Culture Has Changed”: Babylon Bar’s Owner Speaks on Venue’s Shock Closure

The owner of Babylon Bar in Johannesburg opens up about the closure of the long-standing queer venue and his future plans for the brand.
“Live Your Life. You Only Live Once”: Remembering Iconic House of Mizrahi’s Dominique Pienaar

The South African ballroom community mourns the loss of Dominique Pienaar, a member of the Iconic House of Mizrahi South African Chapter.
BackaBuddy Pulls Plug on Renaldo Gouws’ Mock LGBTQ+ Gaza Fundraiser

BackaBuddy closed a cynical LGBTQ+ Gaza stunt fundraiser launched by Renaldo Gouws, calling it a breach of its platform standards.
Uganda: Government Shuts Down Another Group That Defends LGBTQ+ Rights

Uganda has shut down another human rights group that defends LGBTQ people, intensifying its crackdown on civil society and queer activism.
Cape Town Pride 2026 Gets Slippery With Drag-Hosted Lube Wrestling

Cape Town Pride 2026 has added a slippery dose of spectacle to its official with the launch of the Backdoor Botanics lube wrestling arena.