Led by Julius Malema draped in a rainbow flag, the Economic Freedom Fighters marched to Uganda’s High Commission on Tuesday

LGBTIQ+ sports groups say the harsh new ban on transgender women and those with intersex traits participating in international athletics

South Africa is the only country to formally extend refugee protection to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) persons.

President Ramaphosa has been slammed for welcoming Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni just as a new draconian anti-LGBTIQ+ bill was introduced

Jackton Odhiambo will stand trial for the murder of his partner, Edwin Chiloba, while four other suspects have been released.

A new LGBTQIA+ podcast series unpacks the many complexities of being an African transgender man in new episodes of the Radio Workshop podcast

Queer artists like Sam Smith and Kim Petras scored big at the 2023 Grammy Awards as did Beyoncé, who thanked the queer community.

Mayor Thapelo Amad, is a representative of the fervently queerphobic party, Al Jama-ah, and the ANC and EFF helped get him into the position.

There’s a fresh report of another LGBTIQ+ learner who was sent home for not wearing the school’s gendered uniform, this time in North West.

The Russian media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, is planning to ban TV series and movies that include LGBTI+ characters from streaming services

Beyoncé has coined millions of dollars for a spectacular once-off performance in Dubai, but did she sell out her queer fans in the process?

Ntsiki Mazwai is again targeting the LGBTIQ+ community, this time denying that transgender women are women at all.

Vodacom is leading the telecommunications industry in supporting, celebrating and empowering its LGBTIQ+ employees through its workplace.

The ANC has been accused of sidelining South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community after failing to elect a single openly queer member to its NEC.

Queer actor and singer Billy Porter delivered a moving speech while celebrating the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

As LGBTIQ+ youth, It’s wonderful to have your family and friends in your corner when you come out the closet.

American LGBTQ+ Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has returned to the US after being released in a prisoner swap with Russia.

An online jeweller has been accused of LGBTIQ+ discrimination for refusing to sell engagement rings to a Lesbian couple.

Kylian Mbappe and his rumoured bae have been spotted a few times together in the Cannes Film Festival and on baecation on a yacht.

Groups in South Africa are intensifying efforts to prevent the education department from creating safer environments for LGBTIQ+ learners.

In a recent issue of the DC comic series Superman: Son of Kal-El, Jon kent comes out to his superhero father Clark Kent as bisexual.

South Africa needs a solution for the legacy of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, writes Siya Khumalo.

First transwoman Cwenga Titi is set to undergo the IsiXhosa initiation rite later this month, Here’s what motivated HER:

It’s an evening for the stars as your favourite Mzansi Celebrities and media personalities are dressed to impress at the #Feathers14

OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline publish a monthly overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa. Here’s a summary.

PLUS is an LGBTI+ Business Network that was founded in 2017 as Africa’s very first LGBTIQ+ chamber of commerce.

Does your husband pee on you or want you to pee on him? This could be a fetish you’re unaware of – here’s all you need to know…

Is peeing in the shower okay? Here’s all you need to know before you relieve yourself where you clean yourself…

The acclaimed queer creation ‘Great Freedom’ was on screen at the European Film Festival in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Have you seen it?

Coming out soon? Here’s something that will help when talking to your loved ones about being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer.

UK-based South African musician Nakhane Toure shares his thoughts on his latest music, being an expat and South African Pride Month.

The number of gay parents is steadily growing, that includes celebrities. Here are 6 queer families that are loud and proud in South Africa!

Can gay couples turn to surrogacy in starting families? South African law is reasonably straightforward about what couples can and can’t.

‘First of its kind in Cape Town’: The Mother City has unveiled a bright and colourful rainbow pedestrian crossing in Green Point.

Pansexual, deadnaming, pronouns and many more: To mark Pride Month in South Africa take a look at 15 LGBTQI+ terms everyone should know.

Colourful parade, star-studded lineup and more: Johannesburg Pride is set to return on Saturday 29 October. Here’s what you need to know.

Coming out as queer is one of the most exiting and stressful times in any person’s life. Take a look at some celebrities who came out.

The US singer, who was recently in the country for Rocking The Daisies, revealed that she thinks Uncle Waffles is ‘fiiiiiine’.

Marc Lottering, Lasizwe, PJ Powers and more: Take a look at nine Mzansi celebs who are part of the LGBTQI+ community.

In celebration of Pride Month, councilors in Tshwane unveiled the first rainbow flag crossing in Africa. Take a look…

The partner of the gang-raped and set alight queer member Tankiso Tawanyane has apparently packed her bags after fear of brutal attack

As we move through the most colourful month in Mzansi, we ask ourselves a pivotal and sensitive question lingering in the LGBTQ community.

A book about albinism, ‘Zari’, aims to teach children how to love themselves no matter how different they seem from everybody else.

Miss South Africa, Ndavi Nokeri, joined LGBTQI+ activists to raise the Pride flag at Constitution Hill in Johannesburrg.

American singer Kehlani, who was in the country this past weekend, said she is happy with how her South African fans pronounce her name.

The nominees for the colourful 14th annual Feather Awards were announced on Thursday 13 October. Who has been nominated?

Out, an LGBTQI+ organisation, says it plans to hold Steve Hofmeyr ‘accountable’ for his harmful comments about the queer community.

Society calls for justice following the inhumane attack on Tankiso Esther Tawanyane who was gang-raped and set alight for her sexuality

Over seven tweeps have come out to reveal that they were targeted by a scammer who uses soppy stories on Tinder to swindle his dates.

LGBTQI+ employees who travel often can possibly find themselves in uncomfortable situations. Here is how employers can support them.

After years of speculation, it has been confirmed that Velma Dinkley from the much-loved animation ‘Scooby-Doo’ is lesbian.

Caster Semenya, Toya Delazy, Somizi and more: To mark Pride Month, we take a look at five celebrity queer families in South Africa.

Cape Town Pride organisers have announced the date for the 2023 LGBTQI+ event. Here’s everything you need to know.

‘Rafiki’, ‘Moonlight’, ‘Call Me Be Your Name’ and more: Take a look at five queer films to stream in celebration of Pride Month.

In celebration of Pride Month in South Africa, we take a look at the meaning of eight LGBTQI+ flags used across the globe.

Billy Eichner has blamed ‘straight’ people for the disappointing turnout at theatres following the release of his LGBTQI+ film, ‘Bros’.

The first-ever Pride event in South Africa took place in October 1990. Here’s everything to know about Pride Month in Mzansi.

Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter Mpho Tutu van Furth was barred from presiding over her godfather’s funeral. Here’s why.

Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has come out in full force against the LGBTQI+ community saying trans people are ‘the most problematic’.

After taking over from Bongs Ndima in 2021, Shanon Kannigan will be representing Mzansi at the Mr Gay World pageant in October.

Brighton Ngoma has reprised his role as T-Bang on SABC1’s ‘Ubettina Wethu’ for the popular drama series. And he is loud and proud!

‘I live with my mommy and my other mommy’: 18 years after its debut, ‘Peppa Pig’ has introduced its first same-sex parent family.

The Legal Resources Centre has called on the Department of Basic Education to protect queer pupils with a national LGBTQI+ school policy.

Kylian Mbappe and his new bae have been spotted a few times together in the Cannes Film Festival and on baecation on a yacht.

‘House of Zwide’ actress Tshiamo Modisane ruffled feathers with her views on abuse in the doccie ‘Somizi & Mohale: End of the Road’.

A transgender person who visited Berlin Bar and Restaurant in Durban claimed they were kicked out for wearing a dress.

Organisers are using this year’s Soweto Pride event to highlight the importance of ending hate crimes in South Africa.

Singapore’s Prime Minister said gay sex shouldn’t be criminalised and that there’s no justification to prosecute people for it

‘This music video is a celebration of femme power and freedom for all femmes, trans and non-binary people’: Umlilo

Reality series ‘Birth of Stars’ aims to benefit the LGBTQI+ community through full representation and breaking homosexual stereotypes.

She made history as the first trans woman to make the Miss SA top 16, now Lehlogonolo Machaba celebrates her gender reassignment surgery.

‘I’m feeling weaker and weaker’: ‘The Voice’ 2017 winner Craig Lucas says he’s been fighting off thoughts of suicide.

The Hoërskool Rustenburg governing body claims it was not aware that a pupil was stripped of her leadership role for attending a drag show.

A matric pupil at Hoërskool Rustenburg has been stripped of her leadership role and school honours after she attended a drag show.

Uncle Waffles had the sweetest reaction to a high school student who could not help but profess his love for her when he proposed.

For the first time in a while, Ntsiki Mazwai has taken a step back after receiving a ton of backlash over her comments about gay men.

Sibongile Raphagadi (41, not her real name*) says she knew as early as primary school that she was different.

Ntsiki has ruffled feathers with her views on gay men following Somizi’s supposed ‘catfight’ with fellow ‘Idols SA’ judge Thembi Seete.

Emmy-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris had his first on-screen gay sex scene in Netflix’s new comedy series, ‘Uncoupled’.

Emmy-winning actress Michaela Coel will play Aneka, a combat warrior in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ set to be released on 11 November.

‘She started blaming young people for coronavirus’: An Italian nun has gone viral for stopping two women from locking lips during a photo shoot.

During her Instagram live yesterday, Uncle Waffles finally revealed her sexuality and her relationship status to her fans.

‘I surely hope the comments are respectful’: Lil Uzi Vert changed their pronouns to They/Them on Instagram.

RuPaul Charles penned a heartwarming message to the LGBTQI+ community after ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ scored 11 Emmy nominations.

Toya Delazy is convincing lesbians to go abroad because of SA’s resistance to accept the LGBTQI+ community

‘She’s the same person’: After coming out as a transgender woman, Zoë Chowney reconnected with her ex, Sandra Onate and they got married!

The Muslim Judicial Council SA provided seven lengthy guides about where they stand as a religion with regards to the queer community

‘Four unsuccessful insemination processes’: SA runner Caster Semenya and her wife celebrated their daughter Oratile’s 3rd birthday on 5 July.

‘Just because you go change you parts doesn’t make you a woman’: Singer Macy Gray has backtracked on her comments about trans women.

SA musician Toya Delazy, her wife Ally and their newborn baby girl hit the streets of London for a colourful pride celebration on 2 July.

South African Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya and her wife Violet Raseboya have welcomed their second bundle of joy into the world!

Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya and her wife, Violet Raseboya, have welcomed their second baby together!

UK-based musician Cat Burns has received rave reviews about her new single ‘Go’ featuring Sam Smith. Listen to these five queer artists.

Marjorie Taylor Green, who has a history of making remarks about the LGBTQI+ community, is blaming trans men for America’s tampon shortage

The SheDecides movement brings together government, civil society, media and donors to stand up and to speak out for bodily autonomy, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Oscar-nominated actress Kristen Stewart has described her upcoming queer ghost hunting show as ‘titillating’.

‘Black gay people have to fight to be seen in this world,’ wrote Lil Nas X after being snubbed ahead of the upcoming BET Awards.

Ray J is showing the LGBTQIA+ community some love by asking straight men to show support to gay men. Take a look…

After demanding R500k from Steve Hofmeyr, the Human Rights Commission has now instituted legal proceedings at the Equaliy Court.

Pride Month has officially kicked off and it seems Elon Musk has already gotten on the LGBTQI+ community’s bad side with this tweet…