Australia | Marriage equality poll campaign turns nasty
As predicted by activists, hateful anti-gay and transphobic materials have begun appearing in Australia as the country prepares for a vote on marriage equality. In Melbourne, a resident shared a photo of a poster against same-sex marriage that appeared in the city centre, calling on people to “stop the fags”. The poster features a cowering […]
Groups say Jon Qwelane hate speech ruling a victory for LGBTI people
The SA Human Rights Commission and the Psychological Society of South Africa have applauded the South Gauteng High Court’s hate speech judgement against Jon Qwelane. This case arose from more than 350 complaints lodged with the SAHRC in 2008 about the infamous homophobic article written by Qwelane, and published in the Sunday Sun. On Friday, the court […]
Breaking! Jon Qwelane is guilty of hate speech
After almost a decade, Jon Qwelane has been found guilty of hate speech and of violating the Equality Act. On Friday, in a case brought by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the Johannesburg High Court ruled that Qwelane’s 2008 Call me names, but gay is not okay article amounts to hate speech. The court […]
7th Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to screen The Wound (Inxeba)
Now in its 7th year, the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF), is expanding its reach within the Ethekwini region with screening venues that will include Durban’s Outer West LGBTIQ communities. From both a practical and demand-driven perspective, this annual cinematic celebration of independent queer cinema, has recognised that for many, the journey to […]
A first as Pretoria Pride unveils a theme song (Listen)
For the first time ever, a South Africa Pride has a theme song specially composed for the event. South Africa, with its liberal constitution and equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, celebrates a number of Pride events all over the country. Pretoria Pride is claimed by its organisers to be “arguably the biggest” of these. Now […]
Pride Uganda cancelled in wake of police and government threats
The organisers of Pride Uganda have cancelled this year’s event after being faced with threats of arrest and harm by the police and a government minister. In a statement, the organisers said they made the decision with “heavy hearts and deep-felt sadness” but explained they could not “put the lives of so many innocent people […]
This hunky Isidingo character just came out as gay (Watch)
Thabang, the new hunky character on Isidingo, revealed that he’s gay in Wednesday night’s episode of the popular soap series. Played by Pretoria-based actor Pholoso Mohlala, Thabang was recently introduced on the show as the son of one of the miners at Horizon Deep. His friend, Matlatla, has been trying to convince him to find girls […]
Voting for Mr Gay World Southern Africa 2017 now open
As public voting opens, Mr Gay World Southern Africa has announced that two delegates have withdrawn from the competition to be held in September. When entries closed at the end of July for the 2017 edition of Mr Gay World South Africa, thirteen delegates were announced who would be participating in the prestigious event. Two […]
Opinion | Young, Black and Gay – Corporate South Africa’s Leviticus
As the first in the world to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation and thus elevating South Africa to being the fifth country in the world, and to date, the first and only one in Africa to legally recognise same-sex marriage the Constitution of South Africa is a very critical resource in raising gender and […]
Mamba Q&A: Cape Town’s proudly gay rising star Latheem Gabriel
Capetonian singer, musician, songwriter and LGBT activist Latheem Gabriel is determined to become a musical star – but on his own terms. The 31-year-old Mitchells Plain native was singing by age eight and composing songs by sixteen. He stands out from many other performers by wearing his views on social justice on his sleeve and incorporating them into his […]