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In Pictures: Soweto Pride 2022: The 18th Soweto Pride brought together elements of protest, anger, joy and celebration. Here are our photos of the day's events and faces.
Zambia: Church and politicians ramp up anti-LGBTQ+ panic: Politicians and religious leaders in Zambia are fuelling dangerous homophobic hysteria that’s seen at least one man sentenced to prison.
Steve Hofmeyr attacks “ridiculous” transgender community: South African singer and self-styled social and political commentator Steve Hofmeyr continues to attack the LGBTQ+ community on social media.
Finally justice for gay survivor of gang rape hate crime: After almost five years, the Worcester Magistrates Court has handed down sentences against three men who gang-raped a young gay Western Cape man.
Tiro Moalusi memorial service marred by school officials: There were chaotic and emotional scenes on Tuesday as Tiro Moalusi was remembered by his grieving schoolmates and family.
Family mourns loss of Soweto gay teen bullied by teacher: The family of 15-year-old Tiro Moalusi is desperate for answers after the gay teen took his own life in response to being humiliated by a teacher in class.
School reverses learner’s drag show punishment: A matric student who was punished for celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show is relieved that her high school has made a U-turn.
School punishes learner for attending drag show: A matric student has been stripped of some of her school honours after teachers saw a video of her celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show.
Poet Ntsiki Mazwai slams gay men for “competing” with women: South African poet Ntsiki Mazwai has sparked a firestorm of queerphobia on social media with a bizarre attack on the LGBTQ community.
Hate speech complaint lodged against anti-gay preacher: A Johannesburg preacher and former ACDP candidate has been slammed for his social media posts proclaiming that gay people are sinners equal to those who commit bestiality.