Tensions ran high at the University of Cape Town on Monday evening as supporters of gay rights confronted members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) ahead of a lecture by Kenyan professor Patrick Lumumba. Lumumba, who has been reported as supporting the repression of gay people in Uganda, was invited by the EFF for the […]

The Miss Italy beauty pageant has announced that it will not be allowing transgender women to compete in their competition. ALSO READ: Rikkie Kolle: First trans woman to win Miss Netherlands 2023 EVERY MISS ITALY CONTESTANT MUST BE A ‘WOMAN FROM BIRTH’ According to Italian outlet Il Primato Nazionale Miss Italy patron Patrizia Mirigliani told Radio Cusano that she considered […]

Namibian lawmakers on Wednesday 20 July 2023 approved legislation to ban same-sex marriage and punish its supporters in what critics said was an unconstitutional attack on the LGBTQ community. The bill seeks to reverse a Supreme Court ruling that allowed for the recognition of some unions contracted abroad. The legislation sailed through the upper house […]

South African Twitter user, Wassim Gilbert accused an Uber driver of allegedly being homophobic after the driver kicked Wassim and a friend out of his car for allegedly not “greeting” on Wednesday 19 July. ALSO READ: Bolt, Uber banned inside Soweto malls for the next three months ‘HOMOPHOBIC DRIVER KICKED MY FRIEND AND I OUT BECAUSE […]

About 5,000 demonstrators on Thursday staged an anti-LGBTQ protest in Lilongwe, the capital of the conservative southern African nation of Malawi, where same-sex relationships are illegal. The rally comes against the backdrop of a court case brought by a Dutch national and transgender woman from Malawi who are challenging the constitutionality of the country’s laws […]

When FX’s POSE first aired in 2018, I was one of the people that were clueless about the vogue culture. I knew that Madonna had a song called Vogue, but I never really took it upon myself to investigate the meaning behind that record. I appreciate POSE so much because it introduced me to the outrageous […]

While other universities have celebrated Pride month, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is preparing to host the proudly homophobic Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba, who is scheduled to deliver a public lecture on 24 July as part of the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) tenth anniversary celebrations. An advocate, academic and self-styled restorer of African pride, […]

American rapper Jay-Z-real name Shawn Corey Carter’s mother Gloria tied the knot with her long-term girlfriend Roxanne Wilshire in front of their several wedding guests and family members who attended the star-studded wedding ceremony on Sunday, 2 July, several publications reported. JAY-Z’S MOTHER MARRIES LONG-TERM GIRLFRIEND ROXANNE WILSHIRE Gloria Carter and Roxanne Wilshire said their […]

For a long time, excelling was my shield against the challenges I faced as a gay man. As I’ve navigated different arenas in life and contended with various ideals around success , I have reclaimed excellence as a manifestation of my true self, and a way to make a meaningful contribution to the world. STRIVING […]

The Constitutional Court has unanimously agreed that Section 40 of the Children’s Act is unconstitutional and discriminatory when it comes to parental rights of same sex couples. The judgement comes after a lesbian couple approached the apex court to help change a piece of legislation that only allows one of them to be the legal mother […]

With International Pride Month drawing to a close, we are able to proudly look around at all the celebrations that have, and still are, taking place, and agree that South Africa has progressed immensely with regards to the LGBTQI+ community. This all started due to one gay black man, who fought two struggles at once. […]

Al-Jama ah has come under attack from other political parties for their anti-gay remarks over the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the discussion on the parliamentary process on new family policies. Al-Jama ah has told LGBTQIA+ groups to ‘stop forcing its practices on society’ and calls on the government to dismiss any proposals it […]