Bev Ditsie: “Pride Belongs to All of Us”
Pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Bev Ditsie reaffirms their call for the event to return to its activist roots, free from corporate sponsorship.
“We Deserve Care Too”: Deepening Health Crisis for LGBTQIA+ People in Gauteng Clinics
Gauteng clinics are failing LGBTQIA+ people, says Ritshidze’s new report, revealing stigma, denial of care and faltering HIV services.
Anti-Gay Violence and Hate Explode at Uganda’s Makerere University
Uganda’s leading higher learning institution, Makerere University, has been rocked by anti-gay violence amid calls to target LGBTQ+ students.
Cape Town Anti-LGBTQ+ Politician Attacks Queer People as “Paedophiles”
Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ bigot Mehmet Vefa Dag launches another hateful attack against the queer community, calling LGBTQ+ people “paedophiles”.
Equality Court Orders Ngizwe Mchunu to Halt Homophobic Hate Speech
The Equality Court in Gauteng has issued an interim order against Ngizwe Mchunu for his homophobic hate speech and incitement to violence.
Pride Rainbow-Washing Controversy: Johannesburg Pride Denies Amazon is a Sponsor
Johannesburg Pride denies claims that Amazon is sponsoring this year’s event amid boycott calls over the company’s alleged ties to Israel.
Op-Ed: Not All Pride Is Equal – The Radical Legacy of Township Marches
From Simon Nkoli to Soweto Pride, Itumeleng Lets’oala reflects on why township Prides remain vital spaces for protest and queer survival.
Johannesburg Pride Responds to Boycott Call Controversy
Just days before this year’s Johannesburg Pride, several groups call for a boycott of the event over claims of corporate “rainbow-washing.”
Queer Gauteng Pupils Claim Matric Dance Discrimination
LGBTIQ+ high school pupils claim they’ve been discriminated against, including not being allowed to take their partners to the matric dance.
NWU Pride Flag Vandalism: Students March Against Campus Hate
Students at North-West University (NWU) in Mahikeng call for urgent action after homophobic vandals defaced two Pride walls on the campus.