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They/Them
culture

‘They/Them’: Upcoming LGBTQI+ horror celebrates queerness [watch]

Moja Love
Celeb News

‘The Way Ngingakhona’ star MJ Maponya claims Moja Love exploited him

pride
LGBTQIA+

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

They/Them
LGBTQIA+

‘They/Them’: Upcoming LGBTQI+ horror celebrates queerness [watch]

Moja Love
Celeb News

‘The Way Ngingakhona’ star MJ Maponya claims Moja Love exploited him

pride
LGBTQIA+

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

marriage
LGBTQIA+

Ship stewards make history with same-sex marriage in Antarctica

By Naledi de Wee28-04-2022 10:01

It was an icy wedding for these two ship stewards as they became the first same-sex couple to the the knot in Antarctica!

school
LGBTQIA+

‘One and All’: Joburg all-girl school welcomes first trans pupil

By Naledi de Wee20-04-2022 18:26

St Stithians Girls’ College in Johannesburg will encourage transgender learners to take up sports ‘that align’ with their gender identity.

Steve Hofmeyr
Celeb News

Steve Hofmeyr under fire for Disney ‘bestiality’, LGBTQI+ remarks

By Naledi de Wee13-04-2022 16:32

The Human Rights Commission says Steve Hofmeyr’s harmful LGBTQI+ remarks affect the community’s rights to equality and dignity.

lesbian
LGBTQIA+

Lesbians from Ukraine find safety in Poland amid Russian war

By Naledi de Wee01-04-2022 14:34

The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community has been assisting lesbians from Ukraine to find a safe temporary shelter in Poland.

Lia Thomas
LGBTQIA+

Lia Thomas: Five things to know about the transgender swimmer

By Naledi de Wee27-03-2022 14:00

Lia Thomas says she hopes to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Here are five things you need to know about the 22-year-old swimmer.

Pixar
LGBTQIA+

Causing a buzz: Pixar reinstates ‘Lightyear’ same-sex kiss

By Naledi de Wee22-03-2022 18:27

Pixar has reinstated a same-sex kiss in the upcoming ‘Lightyear’ film following backlash about Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.

Don't Say Gay
LGBTQIA+

‘Don’t Say Gay’: Everything to know about Florida’s Parental Rights bill

By Naledi de Wee21-03-2022 16:36

The LGBTQI+ community in the US has spoken out against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill with one pupil reckoning it will directly harm them.

Romeo
LGBTQIA+

Gay dating app Romeo assists LGBTQI+ Ukrainians find shelter

By Naledi de Wee15-03-2022 11:59

More than 10k Romeo users have opened up their homes to LGBTQI+ Ukrainians. The app says there were hundreds of offers in the first hours.

Helen Zille
LGBTQIA+

‘Lose the wokus-pokus pronouns’: Helen Zille angers LGBTQI+ community

By Naledi de Wee04-03-2022 18:03

‘When we have equal rights,’ responded a Cape Town-based Twitter user after Helen Zille told her to ‘lose’ her pronouns.

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+

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

Queer Britain
LGBTQIA+

Queer Britain: Inside the UK’s first-ever LGBTQI+ museum [watch]

By Naledi de Wee26-01-2022 18:45

The UK’s first-ever LGBTQI+ museum, Queer Britain, is set to open in a few months and will be free for anyone to visit.

Superman
LGBTQIA+

‘Superman’ writer turns death threats into LGBTQ+ donations

By Naledi de Wee25-01-2022 21:20

Tom Taylor responded with a donation to LGBTQI+ charity Minus18 after a fan sent him a death threat following the bisexual ‘Superman’.

MJ Rodriguez
LGBTQIA+

MJ Rodriguez makes history as first trans actress to win a Golden Globe

By Naledi de Wee10-01-2022 09:41

‘Pose’ star MJ Rodriguez has made history as the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe. Take a look at the full list of winners.

Pastor drag
Lifestyle

Frock off! US pastor loses his flock after appearing on TV in drag

By AFP09-12-2021 17:49

A US pastor who made a brief television appearance in drag, wearing a pink wig and sequined leotard, has been removed from his ministry.

Demi Lovato
LGBTQIA+

‘I’m tired of humans’: Demi Lovato would ‘absolutely’ date an ET [watch]

By Naledi de Wee12-11-2021 18:19

‘Bring me an ET!’ American pop singer Demi Lovato mentioned that she would ‘absolutely’ date an ET over a human being.

Taariq
LGBTQIA+

Nadia Jaftha’s brother Taariq sparks outrage in hateful homophobic rant

By Naledi de Wee10-11-2021 15:52

‘Remove them from the public’: Taariq Jaftha went on a homophobic rant sparking responses from actor Siv Ngesi and his sister Nadia Jaftha.

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