Queer sex and intimacy in the age of coronavirus
With much of the world in lockdown in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, what are the dos and don’ts of getting down? Here’s a handy guide.
Coronavirus | Queer community urged to limit dating app hookups
As South Africa desperately tries to limit the spread of coronavirus, the ANCWL LGBTIQ+ Desk has urged the LGBTIQ+ community to take action to protect itself.
Joburg’s Queer Wellness Centre is a first in SA
The Queer Wellness Centre in Joburg is said to be SA’s most comprehensive specialist private clinic for the LGBTQI+ community – for those that can afford it.
Don’t know your HIV status? You could be at higher risk of Coronavirus
There’s never been a better time to test. Those who are HIV positive and not on treatment are at higher risk of more serious Coronavirus complications.
HIV vaccine trial abandoned
There’s disappointment as researchers scrap clinical trials into a possible HIV vaccine that were being conducted in South Africa.
Getting onto PrEP is also good for your mental health
Alongside driving down HIV infection rates, PrEP may be enhancing the mental health and well-being of gay and bisexual men.
Girls more likely to be sexually fluid
At least one in five American teenagers report some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, with girls more likely to be sexually fluid.
Fighting for the rights of intersex people
Intersex genital mutilation — a violent and irreversible cosmetic surgery — is still happening in many countries, including South Africa. Intersex children need to be protected.
Does giving another guy head make you gay?
R&B singer Tank has ignited a firestorm after he said that a man having oral sex with another man doesn’t make him gay. Is he right?
Costa Carastavrakis is living his best (gay) life
Bullied, hijacked, addicted to drugs and toxic relationships, and violated. Costa Carastavrakis has written an inspiring book about overcoming stigma, shame and substance abuse.