Author Archive

Pride Afrique 2021 to celebrate Afroqueer resilience: African LGBTQI+ activists, grassroots organisations, and allies are preparing for the second Pride Afrique pan-African virtual Pride.

Reducing substance use harm among gay, bi and MSM: OUT’s Engage Men’s Health launches 'Highs & Lows' campaign to better enable gay, bisexual and MSM to reduce the risk around substance use.

Lady Gaga releases Born This Way 10th Anniversary edition: Lady Gaga has released a special tenth-anniversary edition of her iconic Born This Way album during Pride Month.

Queer Books: Touch & Robert Hamblin’s memoir: Two new SA non-fiction queer books are further expanding our insights into sexuality and gender by sharing authentic real-life experiences.

Uthingo Network | Gay & Lesbian Network changes name and focus: There are exciting changes at the PMB-based Gay and Lesbian Network, including being renamed Uthingo Network and a new five-year strategy.

Update! Mr Gay World opens contest to all men: Mr Gay World says that it will allow all men to participate in the pageant, including transgender and allied cisgender men who are not gay.

South Africa in world’s top 20 LGBTQ+ travel destinations: South Africa has been named one of the better countries for LGBTQ+ travel, according to the website MyDatingAdviser.com.

2021 South African Workplace Equality Index (SAWEI) is live: Companies are invited to take part in this year's SA Workplace Equality Index (SAWEI), Africa's only index measuring LGBT+ inclusion at work.

Photos | Mr Gay World South Africa 2021: Eleven contestants competed for the Mr Gay World South Africa 2021 title in Sandton, Johannesburg on Friday night. Here are all the photos.

Billy Porter is shattering the stigma of living with HIV: Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter has spoken about overcoming the stigma and shame that held him back from being open about his HIV status.