Sexual Health: Here’s Why You Need To Invest In PrEP
South Africa is one of the many countries facing an HIV/Aids pandemic with a prevalence rate of about 12.8% of the total of the...
Help combat stigma and prejudice against SA Indian queer bodies
Research is underway to find out more about the Indian queer community in South Africa in order to fight persistent stigma against and social...
Moonlight: When Black and Queer America won an Oscar
“This goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non-gender-conforming who don't see themselves.†–
Tarell Alvin McCraney, accepting the 2017...
Enjoy The FIFA World Cup, In Spite Of The Politics
Poor Mohamed Salah. In an image tweeted out by the New York Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith, the Egyptian winger is pictured with...
5 Reasons To Join The Beyhive Today
Beyoncé has arguably has the greatest fan base, the Beyhive, of any other celebrity at the moment. But there are many reasons why the...
South Africa’s Entertainment Needs Queer Visibility
South Africa's mainstream entertainment industry has come a long way in terms of opening up the industry and allowing for new talent to surface...
Queer artist Desire Marea harassed at OR Tambo
Navigating the world as a visibly queer person is not easy when many violences are faced by them.
On Friday, Desire Marea of the queer...
Three ways you can check your privilege and build social change
Power dynamics in social movements are important - they can either enable or disable them. In an article titled Tools for White Guys who...
SA Men Awards nominates homophobic, misogynistic preacher
Behold the SA Men Awards, where we celebrate men for not being trash during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women...
Africa Day: 6 African Women Who Are Shaking Things Up
On 25 May, we commemorate Africa Day: a celebration of Africa's independence, freedom, and liberation struggle from colonial imperialists. It also marks the first...
Local Psychology College’s Curriculum Perpetuates Transphobia
Most of us are aware of the fact that homosexuality was thought of as immoral and even categorised as a mental illness until some...
Dispelling 6 common myths that stop people from donating blood
The South African National Blood Services' (SANBS) homepage states that there are currently only 2.4 days worth of blood in stock. This shortage is...
Civil Union Amendment Bill: COPE Calls For Public Support
The Congress of the People (Cope) is appealing to the members of the LGBTQIA+ community and the general public to support its proposed amendment...
How patriarchy and prejudice fuel queerphobia in South African communities
The tragic murder of LGBTI activist and lesbian Noluvo Swelindawo, Â during 16 Days of Activism, is disturbingly ironic. According to Sharon Cox, Health...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ducks Questions On Transphobia
After almost an hour delay, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie arrived at the Abantu Book Festival on Friday afternoon. Adichie was in conversation...
Shoppers threaten to boycott Woolworths unless staff gets LGBTQI sensitivity training
LGBTQI groups have urged retailer Woolworths to implement LGBTQI sensitivity training for its staff after a gay man was mocked by employees at one...
Queer South Africans who won in 2016
South Africa has more than 500, 000 citizens who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or intersex. Each year, more and more queer...
UCT’s New Inclusivity Policy For Sexual Orientation: What Students Think
The launch of UCT's Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation has come during a time of relative calm at the institution. After a lengthy consultative...
Skeef is a straight snaphsot on queer life in South Africa
Skeef is a 2019 queer documentary written, produced and directed by Renaldo Schwarp. The 40 minute film follows the lived experiences of a few...
Coming Out
"We're not old boys, we're black boys. We play different tunes with our tongues to crowds, to teachers, to friends, to taxi drivers, to...
