LGBT awareness campaign launched in Southern Africa
A radio and digital campaign called Unheard Voices launched on 8 June, sharing real-life stories of people across Southern Africa who are LGBT or sex workers and how they were accepted. These never-heard-before human stories show us how for every act of intolerance, there is an act of compassion. These are the stories of mothers, fathers, […]
Miss Gay Jozi 2018 – In Pictures
Crystal Gunz, a 21-year-old graphic design student from Alexandra, was recently crowned Miss Gay Jozi 2018, at Club Simply Blue. The event, held under the theme of ‘Back in the Habit’, was packed with supporters and revellers who cheered on the contestants and danced and sang to high energy performances by some of Gauteng’s best […]
Pretoria Pride to commemorate African LGBTIQ+ heroes
The 2018 Pretoria Pride theme has been announced and this year it is all about “Pride for Purpose”. The theme aims to raise awareness on what has been done by African LGBTIQ+ activists within the community and also raise awareness on the work that is still yet to be done. Each week, the Pretoria Pride […]
LGBT Movie, Love Simon, banned in India
India has banned the new American LGBT teen movie, Love Simon, on the day of its release. Gay Star News reported that the Indian Central Board of Film Certification banned the film because of its gay content. The film was meant to premier in the country on June first, but those looking forward to seeing it were […]
From Vierkleurs to Rainbows: Queering Stellenbosch University
When I applied to pursue a postgraduate degree at Stellenbosch University, I was apprehensive. It was the year of Open Stellenbosch and the stories of religious fundamentalism, conservatism, racism, sexism and homophobia shrouded my thoughts. I was sitting in London, homesick and longing to return to my beloved South Africa. The thought of entering such […]
Mauritians celebrate Pride despite backlash and threats (In Pictures)
Despite the cancellation of the 13th annual Mauritius Pride march following death threats from anti-LGBTI protesters, Mauritians still went on to celebrate pride this past weekend. State police informed the event organisers, Collectif Arc-en-Ciel (CAEC), that they could not protect parade attendees after anti-LGBTI protesters illegally gathered along the parade route. The protesters claimed that Mauritius Pride was […]
Durban City Hall forces DA councillor to take down LGBTI rainbow flag
A defiant attempt to fly the rainbow LGBTI Pride flag outside the Durban City Hall on Thursday has been thwarted by the EThekwini Municipality. Democratic Alliance (DA) Councillor Martin Meyer had earlier requested that the municipality raise the flag to mark international Pride month, a request that was denied. He and a small group nevertheless […]
Bermuda | Supreme Court rules for same-sex marriage, again!
In a stunning development, after becoming the first nation in the world to reverse marriage equality, Bermuda’s Supreme Court has ordered it to be reinstated. The court first legalised same-sex marriage in May last year, but in February, the government enacted a controversial law replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships. The Domestic Partnership Act offered […]
Shock as Cape Town gay venue hit by homophobic bomb threat
Café Manhattan, a Cape Town gay institution, was briefly closed after a bomb threat that appears to have been related to its LGBTIQ patrons. Vlogger Adam Spires said he noticed that the popular LGBTIQ restaurant and bar was closed and surrounded by police tape on Wednesday, while having lunch with a friend in the De […]
Did Ellen DeGeneres’ visit to Kenya and Tanzania go against her LGBT activism?
American television host Ellen DeGeneres recently visited Kenya and Tanzania to celebrate her 60th birthday, with wife Portia De Rossi. Although the couple no doubt had the intention of enjoying the stunning scenery and wildlife that Africa has to offer, should we be concerned that such an influential member of the global LGBT community has traveled to […]