Opinion: The Resurgence of Anti-Gender and Anti-Queer Movements in Africa – A Threat to Democracy

Anti-queer movements rooted in colonial legacies are rising in Africa, threatening LGBTQ+ rights and democracy, writes activist Mpho Buntse.

In Pictures: Inside the Queer Sky Club Party That Lit Up Sandton

Photos from Joburg’s Village in the Sky queer party at Hotel Sky Sandton, featuring vibrant nightlife and stunning city views.

Opinion: The SAHRC Abandoned Us, and in Doing So Abandoned the Constitution It Exists to Defend

A same-sex couple discriminated against by the Beloftebos wedding venue say they were excluded by the SAHRC in the Equality Court case settlement.

“I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing

As a lesbian woman in South Africa, Zizipho Majikijela has endured abuse, homelessness, rejection and homophobia. She tells us her story.

SA LGBTQ+ Women’s Football Team to Compete at Valencia Gay Games

South Africa’s LGBTQ+ women’s football team is set to compete at the Valencia Gay Games, showcasing inclusion, resilience and pride on the global stage.

Opinion: Who Will Speak for Us? The Crisis Facing LGBTQ+ South Africans

A powerful warning from South Africa: LGBTQ+ organisations, clinics and spaces are disappearing as hate crimes and silence grow.

Cape Town Ballroom 101: Understanding Ballroom’s Origins from Harlem to District Six

Discover how ballroom culture travelled from Harlem to Cape Town, shaping a vibrant queer scene rooted in resistance and creativity.

Queer Easter Survival Guide: What to Do When Family or Faith Excludes You

A queer minister shares an LGBTQ Easter survival guide for those facing exclusion from family, church and faith communities.

Opinion: Lorato ke Lorato – Marriage Equality, Democracy, and the Unfinished Work of Justice in Botswana

As Botswana’s High Court hears a marriage equality case, the nation faces a defining test of LGBTQ rights and constitutional democracy.

South African Parents Unite in Johannesburg to Drive LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Across Southern Africa

Parents unite in Braamfontein as PFSAQ and SAPFAN push family-led LGBTQIA+ advocacy, highlighting intersex rights and regional challenges.

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Opinion: The Resurgence of Anti-Gender and Anti-Queer Movements in Africa – A Threat to Democracy

In Pictures: Inside the Queer Sky Club Party That Lit Up Sandton

Opinion: The SAHRC Abandoned Us, and in Doing So Abandoned the Constitution It Exists to Defend

“I Chose Hope”: A Lesbian Woman’s Story of Trauma, Survival and Healing

SA LGBTQ+ Women’s Football Team to Compete at Valencia Gay Games

Opinion: Who Will Speak for Us? The Crisis Facing LGBTQ+ South Africans

Cape Town Ballroom 101: Understanding Ballroom’s Origins from Harlem to District Six

Queer Easter Survival Guide: What to Do When Family or Faith Excludes You

Opinion: Lorato ke Lorato – Marriage Equality, Democracy, and the Unfinished Work of Justice in Botswana

South African Parents Unite in Johannesburg to Drive LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Across Southern Africa

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