8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (429+ words) A court in Kenya has affirmed the rights of LGBTQ+ people to protection under the law after jailing two criminals for blackmailing and robbing two gay men targeted through Facebook. The survivors were lured into meeting one of the perpetrators…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (477+ words) A same-sex couple in Botswana has taken the government to court in a landmark case that could reshape the country's approach to marriage equality. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are challenging the constitutionality of Botswana's Marriage Act, arguing that it…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (431+ words) Cape Town is continuing to make waves as a queer travel hotspot after being named Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at the 2026 Spartacus Travel Awards in Berlin. The recognition comes just days after the city concluded its annual Pride celebrations. The…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (613+ words) Queer entertainer, artist and activist Soli Philander is being mourned as an influential and beloved public figure by South Africans from all backgrounds. The country was shocked by the unexpected news that Philander (born Silamour Philander) died at home in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (148+ words) The Pride Mardi Gras brought the 2026 Cape Town Pride month calendar to a dazzling close on Saturday as crowds gathered for a day of queer joy and expression. The celebration at the Green Point Track followed the Pride Parade through…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (523+ words) Cape Town Pride 2026 unfolded as both a celebration and a call to action. Under the theme of #IAmBecauseWeAre, Saturday's event kicked off at Prestwich Street, where LGBTIQ+ participants and allies gathered for the annual parade amid rising excitement. Among the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (148+ words) The 2026 Cape Town Pride Parade will be remembered as a powerful moment, where celebration met purpose in the streets of Cape Town. Alongside the colour and festivity, a renewed sense of urgency and visibility pulsed through the crowd on Saturday,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (466+ words) Members of Johannesburg's LGBTQ+ community are being urged to remain vigilant after another violent robbery linked to the dating app Grindr. A 43-year-old queer man was targeted on Saturday afternoon in Randburg after arranging to meet someone through the app....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (842+ words) Cape Town Pride 2026 officially kicks off on 5 February and unfolds across three vibrant weeks, transforming the city into a living, breathing celebration of queer identity, culture, history and community. With dozens of events spanning art, sport, dialogue, nightlife and the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (516+ words) The "Grindr Gang 7" case, which centres on the alleged kidnapping, brutal assault and extortion of a young Wits student lured through the dating app Grindr, continued on Tuesday in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. The seven accused face charges of kidnapping,…...