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In the spirit of Pride, the Market Theatre is bringing live drag performances back to Jozi. Newtown will come ablaze with the House of Pink Volume 1 drag show for three nights only!

Khanyi Mbau, Rich Mnisi, Roché Kester, and couple Tumelo Mmusi and Sylvester Chauke are among the 2021 Feather Awards nominees

Yaya Mavundla, photographed by Thembela “Terra” Dick.

Social media star Bretman Rock has been revealed as the first out gay man to wear the full iconic bunny suit and ears on the cover of Playboy.

The Botswana High Court is set to hear a bid by the government to restore the country’s former ban on same-sex sexuality, but activists remain hopeful.

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has invited members of the public and civil society organisations to give feedback on areas of intervention to achieve LGBTI+ equality in South Africa.

The Pride Rainbow Flag was raised at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to mark the official start of Pride Month in South Africa.

Scotland has become the first country in the world to nationally embed LGBT inclusive education across the school curriculum.

South African social justice activist and documentarian Angelo Louw

OUT’s clinic has been located at three different sites in Pretoria over the years

Same-sex marriage is now legal in 30 countries after almost two-thirds of voters in Switzerland give their approval to marriage equality.

Soweto Pride marked its 17th year on Saturday with a scaled-down edition held under the theme of “safety, justice, freedom are our rights”.

The 17th edition of Soweto Pride returned to its rightful place, the streets of the bustling township, under the theme of “safety, justice, freedom are our rights”.

Making history: John Whaite and Johannes Radebe

Leading LGBTIQ+ activist Steve Letsike has been named by President Ramaphosa as one of the panellists to shortlist candidates for South Africa’s next Chief Justice.

Lil Nas X has been applauded for promoting LGBTQ equality and highlighting HIV stigma in his performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday.

Queer celebs made a statement at the 2021 Met Gala

Archbishop Carl Bean, the gay disco singer turned Los Angeles preacher who inspired Lady Gaga’s LGBTIQ+ anthem Born This Way, is being remembered as a queer pioneer.

UCT Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng

There’s even a flag to represent LGBTQIA+ straight allies

Pete Buttigieg (right), his husband Chasten, and their children (Twitter)

Intimate partner violence in queer relationships is rarely addressed or discussed

The Department of Home Affairs has again been accused of discriminating against LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers, this time a gay Ugandan couple.

A new report looks at why political parties should consider the needs of South Africa’s LGBTQ voters

Bhumi North was left with devastating physical and psychological injuries

Vulnerable LGBTQI Afghans are unlikely to be saved by Western governments (Photo: Meandering Images / Shutterstock)

In the wake of the recent Jon Qwelane Constitutional Court judgement, the public will again be asked for comment on the long-delayed Hate Crimes Bill.

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

Lehlogonolo Machaba, Tholang Motshumi and Yaya Mavundla photographed by Terra Dick

LGBTQ+ Americans are stepping up in the fight against Covid-19 by getting vaccinated at a far higher rate than the rest of the US population.