Cape Town hate pastor calls 7de Laan lesbian kiss “sick”

Western Cape pastor Oscar Bougardt, who was previously found guilty of anti-LGBT hate speech, has accused the SABC of trying to “brainwash” families to accept homosexuality.
Viewers react with outrage to 7de Laan’s first lesbian kiss

Soap series 7de Laan continues to break new ground for the Afrikaans LGBT community with a steamy onscreen lesbian kiss but some homophobic viewers are left scandalised.
Health4Men: The science behind U=U

HIV-positive men on ART (antiretroviral treatment) with undetectable viral loads can’t pass it on to their negative partners – it’s been proven.
Home Affairs ignores court order to respond to lesbian couple’s visa appeal

The Department of Home Affairs flouts the rule of law as it ignores a court order granted to a married same-sex couple, Wendy Kessman and Nomfundo Ngidi, who wish to legally live together in South Africa.
Dr Anastasia Tomson on queer and trans visibility in celebrating women

As Women’s Month comes to a close, Mambaonline spoke to transgender activist, author and medical doctor, Anastasia Tomson, to find out how South Africans can better include and celebrate trans, lesbian and queer identities.
Pretoria Pride 2018 is on 6 October. Here are all the details

The annual Pretoria Pride parade and festival will take place on Saturday 6th October at the Centurion Rugby Club, in Centurion.
This Disney star just came out in the perfect low-key way

American actor Garrett Clayton has decided to come out as LGBTQ ahead of the release of his new movie, in a subtle but meaningful way.
Malaysia | Two women face caning for same-sex conduct

Human Rights Watch has called on the Malaysian authorities to drop the case against two women found “guilty” of same-sex relations ahead of their scheduled caning on August 28.
Wits Pride week launch marred by hateful queerphobic graffiti

This week, Wits University kicked off its four-day Gay Pride celebration Wits Pride, says that the university still has a long way to go in its aim of being inclusive of all its student body.
Dutch Reformed Church “using freedom of religion” to discriminate against LGBT people

The Pretoria High Court has heard that a decision by the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) to no longer recognise same-sex marriages was not only unprocedural but also unconstitutional.