‘Pinknic’ to celebrate 10th anniversary of Civil Union Act
The Chevrolet Feather Awards are marking Pride month and the 10th anniversary of the Civil Union Act with a festive picnic on Saturday October 15. The celebration, dubbed ‘The Pinknic’, will be held at the Cradle of Humankind. It’s one of the events leading up to the 8th anniversary of the Chevy Feathers, in November. […]
Alarm as US anti-LGBT hate group sets up shop in Nigeria
An American anti-LGBT organisation has opened a branch in Nigeria in a bid to fight “the homosexual agenda in Africa”. Founded by rightwing activist Brian Camenker, MassResistance is listed as a hate group in the US. It describes itself as “a pro-family activist organisation that educates people to help them confront the attacks on the […]
Germany to pay 30 million euros to victims of anti-gay law
In what’s thought to be a world first, the German government plans to allocate 30 million euros to compensate men who were convicted for being gay. According to the German media, the move was confirmed by Justice Minister Heiko Maas, who said that the compensation would depend on the circumstances of each case and the […]
Watch! Manila Von Teez brings drag magic to SA’s Got Talent
Manila Von Teez, one of Cape Town’s top drag artists, brought the house down on Sunday night’s episode of SA’s Got Talent. The cabaret star (created by 26-year-old Veon Wentzel in 2011) appeared on the stage with an unusual dress that surprised the audience when it “came alive”. The dynamic performance by Von Teez and […]
Here’s a handy guide to coming out the closet
Life’s too short to spend it in the closet! But coming out’s not just one moment, it’s a lifelong process. Here’s a handy guide to doing it.
Huge spike in anti-LGBT hate crimes in wake of Brexit vote
It’s been revealed that there’s been a massive increase in attacks against LGBT people in the UK following the shock vote to leave the EU. According to the anti LGBT violence group Galop, homophobic hate crimes shot up by 147% in July, August and September, compared to the same months last year. The organisation said […]
Call to ban extremist “5 ways to kill gays” Muslim preacher from UK
A radical Muslim preacher who has listed five ways to execute gay men is teaching young people in London this week. US-born Hamza Sodagar is in the UK to present a series of lectures at the Islamic Republic of Iran School in the British capital, from the 4th to the 12th of October. Sodagar reportedly […]
Plan for Gauteng police stations to be LGBTI-friendly within 3 years
The head of the Gauteng Department of Community Safety says she aims to ensure that police stations in the province provide equal service to LGBTI people. Secondary victimisation by police officers against LGBTI individuals who report discriminatory incidents has long been acknowledged as a critical issue when it comes to tackling hate crimes in South Africa. LGBTI […]
When LGBTI Pride came to Kanana for the first time
While thousands celebrated Pride in Pretoria last weekend, a much smaller but no less important LGBTI Pride was taking place in the North West province township of Kanana. On Saturday 1 October, the first annual Kanana Gay Pride was held in the township, located near Orkney. Around 30 members of the LGBTI community took part […]
Opinion: Finding a platform for Johannesburg Pride
The venue for Johannesburg Pride 2016 will be Melrose Arch. This was the statement released to the public via the official Facebook page. Unfortunately, the statement inspired no excitement; but rather called for thought about where Pride currently situates itself in the community and the social landscape at large. Historically, and more so in the […]