Region of SA church votes to affirm same-sex marriage

A region of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa has voted in favour of accepting LGBTIQ clergy and blessing same-sex marriages.
OUTtv SA pulls saucy LGBTQ shows off its schedule

OUTtv SA, DSTV’s pop-up LGBTQ channel, has left some viewers annoyed after it pulled three shows off the air for being too rude, following viewer complaints.
Johannesburg Pride 2018 – Gallery 1

Johannesburg Pride, Africa’s first-ever LGBTQ Pride, celebrated its 29th edition on Saturday, with thousands gathering at Melrose Arch.
Who’s blessing who? Same-sex blesser relationships

The “blessing” phenomenon has made headlines in recent years. So how does the gay and MSM (men who have sex with men) community feel about blessers and blessees?
Raped gay Ceres man to testify against gang members in court

As a young gay man fights for justice after being raped twice, there are reports that these incidents could be on the rise in the Western Cape.
LGBTQ Brazilians fear ‘hunting season’ as proud homophobe elected president

Human rights groups are calling for Brazil’s newly elected right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro to respect the right of LGBTQ people and other minorities.
“You are safe now.” Matthew Shepard laid to rest after 20 years

The remains of Matthew Shepard, the young gay man whose murder helped spark the movement to create hate crime laws has finally been laid to rest.
Castle Lager shows its support for the LGBTQ community

Castle Lager has become the latest consumer brand to publicly affirm its support for Gauteng’s LGBTQ Pride season, but who stands to win?
Transgender discrimination is worse if you are poor

Hormone therapy and surgery are expensive and out of reach for many transgender people, writes Sophia Wilhelm.
Adorable! Gay penguin dads hatch a fluffy little chick

Two weeks after making global headlines, gay penguin couple Sphen and Magic have brought an adorable little chick into the world.