Cedric Fourie: No ladies, being gay is not “a waste”

Skeem Saam star and LGBTQI ally Cedric Fourie has clapped back at a woman on Twitter who said that being gay is “a waste”.
Gay rugby icon Gareth Thomas accepts apology for gay bashing

Gareth Thomas, the first openly gay international rugby player, was attacked in a homophobic hate crime over the weekend, but chose not to press charges.
The 2018 Feather Awards In Pictures

The 2018 Feather Awards was a spectacular night of fun and glamour, celebrating allies, achievers and pioneers of African LGBTQ rights.
This gay painter has become the most expensive living artist in the world

David Hockney’s painting of his ex-lover has just become the most expensive painting by a living artist ever sold.
DA launches LGBTIQ+ safe spaces project in KZN

The DA in KZN has launched a safe spaces project for LGBTIQ+ people in the province, involving councillors’ offices.
Gauteng’s LGBTQ community loses two drag stars in one week

Gauteng’s LGBTQ community is in mourning over the loss of two drag stalwarts, Dame Crystal Chandelier (Wayne Desmond Kleynhans) and Cindy De La Vega (Steven Jacobs).
Tanzania loses millions of dollars in aid over gay witch-hunt

Denmark, said to be Tanzania’s second biggest donor, is halting aid to the country in response to its anti-gay crackdown.
From Ramaphosa to Somizi: Here’s the Feather Awards 2018 roundup

The winners of the 10th annual Feather Awards, celebrating LGBTI allies, celebrities and activists, were announced on Thursday night in Johannesburg.
Phumi Mtetwa: On receiving the 2018 Simon Nkoli Feather Award

Long-standing South African LGBTIQ campaigner Phumi Mtetwa was this week awarded the 2018 Simon Nkoli Feather Award.
Conversion therapy triples LGBT youth suicide attempts

A new study has found that conversion therapy by parents to change their children’s sexual orientation leads to a shocking spike in attempted suicides.