Queer 101: What Is IDAHOBIT and Why Is It Important?

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Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 Grand Finale to Fire Up Pretoria

Meet the Top 10 finalists competing at the fiery Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 grand finale in Pretoria on 16 May.

Drag, Drama and Shade: Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Returns for Season 2

Cape Town’s iconic drag queens return for a dramatic second season of the SAFTA-nominated Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap.

Queer Theatre: Vuyelwa Maluleke’s The Blue Album Confronts Memory, Violence and Complicity

We speak to Vuyelwa Maluleke about her raw and resonant theatre piece, The Blue Album, which explores a Black queer woman's unresolved trauma.

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.

Queer African Artists Will Unite in Bold New Johannesburg Exhibition

Queer African artists from across the continent are set to showcase powerful work in a new Johannesburg exhibition for IDAHOBIT 2026, curated by Renaldo Schwarp.

eThekwini Pride 2026 Reveal Sets the Stage for Action Beyond Symbolism

Details for eThekwini Pride 2026 have been announced, with the week-long event set to culminate with the march along the Durban Promenade on 6 June.

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.

Opinion: LGBTQ+ Erasure Is a Form of Violence — Faith Leaders in Africa Must Not Be Silent

Faith leaders must confront LGBTQ erasure in West Africa, argues Davis Mac Iyalla, warning that silence and denial fuel discrimination and violence.

No Booze, Just Vibes: Sober Fest Brings a New Kind of Freedom to Joburg

Sober Fest hits Joburg this Freedom Day weekend, offering music, wellness, and a vibrant alcohol-free space for community and connection.

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Queer 101: What Is IDAHOBIT and Why Is It Important?

Mr Gay World South-Africa 2026 Grand Finale to Fire Up Pretoria

Drag, Drama and Shade: Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap Returns for Season 2

Queer Theatre: Vuyelwa Maluleke’s The Blue Album Confronts Memory, Violence and Complicity

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

Queer African Artists Will Unite in Bold New Johannesburg Exhibition

eThekwini Pride 2026 Reveal Sets the Stage for Action Beyond Symbolism

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

Opinion: LGBTQ+ Erasure Is a Form of Violence — Faith Leaders in Africa Must Not Be Silent

No Booze, Just Vibes: Sober Fest Brings a New Kind of Freedom to Joburg

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