Pansexual is named one of 2018’s “words of the year”
Thanks to celebrities who came out as queer, “pansexual” has been named one of Merriam-Webster’s most looked up words of 2018.
Nedbank slammed for blocking ‘bisexual’ email
Nedbank’s blocking of an email because it contained the word ‘bisexual’ shows that LGBTI identities continue to be associated with sexualised adult content.
Nigeria | 11 women arrested over ‘lesbian wedding’
Morality police in Nigeria have arrested 11 women, reportedly for planning to hold an illegal ‘lesbian wedding’.
Here’s why Darren Criss won’t play an LGBTQ character again
American actor Darren Criss has been praised for playing queer characters over the years, but he says it’s time he stops taking those roles.
Nakhane just had dinner with Madonna. Are they collaborating?
Our very own queer superstar Nakhane is making a splash in the world’s music scene. That’s evidenced by his recent high profile dining companion and self-confessed fan, Madonna herself.
Your health | Don’t panic this festive season with the Me1st partners
If you’re in Bloemfontein, Kimberley, East London and Durban over the festive season, these Me1st Campaign partners will be providing HIV and sexual health services for gay, bi and other MSM.
An open letter to Jack Parow
“It is not just a word, it is a violent word. My father’s fist when I was 12-years-old attests to that.” Hendrik Baird writes that Jack Parow’s apology for his homophobic meme is just not good enough.
The Me1st campaign wants to make a difference in the lives of MSM
The new Me1st sexual health campaign aims to create awareness and address issues that the MSM (men who have sex with men) community face, such as discrimination and stigma when seeking help in the healthcare sector.
A victory still? Cuba drops plans to include marriage equality in new constitution
Protests by bigots and religious conservatives have led Cuba’s government to remove explicit support for same-sex marriage from its new constitution. But this may not be as bad as it sounds.
Jack Parow apologises: It wasn’t me!
Afrikaans rapper Jack Parow has finally responded to the outrage caused by his homophobic meme on Tuesday, apologising and claiming that he didn’t actually post it himself.