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America Chavez
culture

Xochitl Gomez warms hearts as America Chavez in ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel

pride
LGBTQIA+

Mohale Motaung adds some colour to the Mbombela Pride March [photos]

Pink Loerie
LGBTQIA+

UK singer Cassa Jackson to headline Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Fest

America Chavez
LGBTQIA+

Xochitl Gomez warms hearts as America Chavez in ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel

pride
LGBTQIA+

Mohale Motaung adds some colour to the Mbombela Pride March [photos]

Pink Loerie
LGBTQIA+

UK singer Cassa Jackson to headline Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Fest

Cape Town Pride
LGBTQIA+

GALLERY: Rainbows, rollerblades and rocking outfits at Cape Town Pride

By Naledi de Wee28-02-2022 10:45

Colourful rollerblades, roaring motorcycles and unique outfits… Take a look at some images from Cape Town Pride.

Toya Delazy
LGBTQIA+

‘Rainbow baby’: Toya Delazy and wife expecting a bundle of joy! [photos]

By Naledi de Wee23-02-2022 09:01

‘Here’s to the part called motherhood’, wrote SA-born singer Toya Delazy. She and her wife Ally Chaig tied the knot in October 2021.

LGBTQI+
LGBTQIA+

Love is in the air! Six LGBTQI+ couples Mzansi adores [photos]

By Naledi de Wee22-02-2022 19:49

Caster Semenya and Violet Raseboya are just one of the few LGBTQI+ couples Mzansi adores! Take a look at more…

Healthcare key populations
LGBTQIA+

Holding Healthcare accountable for discrimination against key populations

By New Frame21-02-2022 15:25

A study by representatives for people living with HIV exposes prejudice against ‘key populations’ by healthcare workers at state facilities.

Cape Town Pride
LGBTQIA+

Cape Town Pride: Colourful events to light up the Mother City [photos]

By Naledi de Wee20-02-2022 12:48

From a book discussion to an LGBTQI+ movie night, here are all the Cape Town Pride events you need to know about. Take a look…

LGBT Gen Z
LGBTQIA+

LGBT identification hits a new high in the US as Gen Z comes of age

By AFP19-02-2022 12:00

The percentage in LGBT adults in the US sits at 7.1% with one-in-five Gen-Z’s who have reached adulthood not identifying as heterosexual.

LGBTQI
LGBTQIA+

‘Where We Are’: LGBTQI+ characters make history on US television

By Naledi de Wee18-02-2022 18:00

GLAAD’s annual ‘Where We Are On TV’ report highlights that there are 92 regular LGBTQI+ characters across five television networks.

Onir
LGBTQIA+

‘We Are’: India army blocks film on gay soldier by award-winning Onir

By AFP18-02-2022 10:10

Award winning filmmaker Onir’s latest script, ‘We are’, based on a gay soldier has been rejected by India’s Ministry of Defence.

Should kids be awarded for attending school.
LGBTQIA+

‘It’s ridiculous’: Boy sparks HUGE debate after wearing a skirt to school

By Marilynn Manuel17-02-2022 13:04

‘It’s about time we had this conversation,’ wrote one person while discussing whether boys should be allowed to wear skirts to school.

America Chavez
LGBTQIA+

America Chavez: First MCU lesbian hero to make live-action debut [watch]

By Naledi de Wee16-02-2022 12:51

America Chavez, the first lesbian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will make her live-action debut in the ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel.

school kids attendance
LGBTQIA+

LGBTQI+ organisation advocates for boys to wear skirts at school

By Naledi de Wee14-02-2022 14:54

Should boys wear skirts? The Triangle Project says schools should adopt dress codes that allow for gender-neutral uniforms.

Vixen
LGBTQIA+

Vixen: Another LGBTQI+ character enters the DC Comics universe!

By Naledi de Wee12-02-2022 11:56

Vixen and Elle are two queer women who have joined the DC Comics universe. They swoop in to help Ivy save Harley Quinn. Take a look…

Cape Town Pride
LGBTQIA+

Cape Town Pride returns to brighten up the Mother City! [watch]

By Naledi de Wee11-02-2022 17:01

Cape Town Pride returns after a two-year hiatus. The event promises a bigger stage and an incredible lineup of artists!

Westerford High School
LGBTQIA+

Cape Town high school embraces inclusivity with pronoun badges

By Naledi de Wee10-02-2022 15:42

Westerford High School has given pupils the option to wear badges with their preferred pronouns in the hope of a safer space for all.

Florida bill
LGBTQIA+

‘Don’t say gay:’ Florida sex education bill fuels US culture wars

By AFP10-02-2022 15:36

Republicans in Florida are supporting a ‘Don’t say gay’ bill that bans discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms

Adele
LGBTQIA+

Adele labelled transphobic after speech at gender-neutral BRITs [watch]

By Naledi de Wee10-02-2022 12:13

‘I really love being a woman’, said Adele during her Artist of the Year acceptance speech at the gender-neutral Brit Awards.

Number 24
LGBTQIA+

Here’s how homophobia made number 24 taboo in Brazilian men’s football

By AFP09-02-2022 15:25

The number 24 is taboo in Brazilian men’s football due to homophobia, with a backstory dating back from a 1890s game.

Khaya Dladla
LGBTQIA+

Khaya Dladla wants to embrace new roles and not be a stereotype

By New Frame08-02-2022 13:58

The former ‘Uzalo’ actor speaks about being typecast and the significance of representing the LGBTQIA+ community.

census
LGBTQIA+

LGBTQI+ groups challenge census exclusion of trans and intersex people

By Naledi de Wee07-02-2022 15:11

An LGBTQI+ group has described the exclusion of trans and intersex people in the Census 2022 as a ‘deliberate attack’ on the queer community.

Love! Valour! Compassion!
LGBTQIA+

‘Love! Valour! Compassion!’: LGBTQI+ play hits Cape Town theatre [watch]

By Naledi de Wee04-02-2022 18:18

‘Love! Valour! Compassion!’, an LGBTQI+ play that explores themes of love, friendship and more, is now showing in Cape Town.

Tommy Dorfman
LGBTQIA+

Splitsville: Tommy Dorfman’s husband Peter Zurkuhlen files for divorce

By Naledi de Wee03-02-2022 10:21

Tommy Dorfman ‘reintroduced’ herself as transgender in 2021, highlighting that her relationship with Peter Zurkuhlen had been ‘redefined’.

Moffie
Live
LGBTQIA+

‘Moffie’ only SA film to bag a spot on 2022 Oscars shortlist [watch]

By Naledi de Wee02-02-2022 17:51

‘Moffie’, directed by Oliver Hermanus, is the only local film on the Best Picture shortlist for the Oscar Awards set to be held on 27 March.

Cara Delevingne
LGBTQIA+

‘Hard to navigate’: Cara Delevingne says growing up queer was ‘isolating’

By Naledi de Wee01-02-2022 15:48

‘Suicide Squad’ star Cara Delevingne says her two older sisters ‘did their best’ to be there as she navigated her sexuality.

homophobic murder lesbian woman murdered
LGBTQIA+

Half a month since the launch of “clean”and “safe” internet campaign, Gay dating app Grindr disappears from China app stores

By Agence France-Presse31-01-2022 14:25

Gay dating app Grindr has disappeared from multiple app stores in China as authorities tighten control of the country’s already heavily policed internet and purge online behaviour the ruling Communist Party dislikes.

Drag
LGBTQIA+

‘Celebration of queerness’: Drag queens keep SA scene alive

By AFP31-01-2022 09:58

International drag queens have been dazzling audiences at a Johannesburg LGBTQ+ club to keep the ‘very new’ scene alive and well.

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