HEADLINES

Get Summer Ready: Sexual Health With Yellow Dot Doctors: Summer’s a great time to take charge of your sexual health! With Yellow Dot Doctors, you can feel confident, protected, and empowered!
Advertorial— Experience Cape Town Comfort and Cuisine at Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa: Escape to the LGBTQ-inclusive Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa, where the beauty of Cape Town reveals itself through sweeping vistas.
Trans, Gender-Diverse, and Intersex Inclusion in Sports is a Human Right: Hundreds of groups back a powerful statement affirming that sport is not just about competition, but also cultural and social cohesion.
Meet Thando – The First Feather Awards Mascot and Ambassador: The Feather Awards and the Thami Dish Foundation unveiled their first-ever "ambassador" on 11 October, which is celebrated as Coming Out Day.
Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ Soldiers Call for More Rights – As Russia Forces Minorities Into Active Service: Russian authorities have been rounding up gay men and coercing them to fight in Ukraine, according to some recent reports.
Namibia: Queer Activist Wins International Democracy Prize: Omar van Reenen, from Namibia, has become the first LGBTQI+ rights activist to win the prestigious Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize.
The Cost of Homophobia: The Economic Impact of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act: A new report reveals the devastating economic impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act in addition to its consequences on human rights.
In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2024: The 2024 edition of Pretoria Pride filled the streets in a celebration of love and diversity. Check out our exclusive gallery of images here!
Safe Space Helps Queer Zimbabweans Tackle Climate Impact: Can sweet potatoes take queer people out of climate change induced poverty? That's what one grassroots organisation in Zimbabwe is trying to do.

FEATURES

In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2024: The 2024 edition of Pretoria Pride lit up the capital on Saturday, 5 October, uniting the LGBTIQ+ community and our allies
In Pictures: Soweto Pride 2024:
Soweto Pride marked its 20th anniversary on 28 September 2024, with a vibrant celebration at Dorothy Nyembe Park in Dobsonville.
“We Are Gatvol!” Churches Challenged to Embrace LGBTIQ+ People in Queer Kairos Document: In response to the Southern
Trans Man & Passionate Refugee Advocate: The Story of Thomars Shamuyarira: Thomars Shamuyarira is proudly out trans man from Harare,
LGBTQI+ Refugees: Pride Means Nothing If it Does Not Include All of Us: As South Africa marks African Pride Month in October, we are reminded
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: August 2024: MambaOnline and OUT LGBT Well-being publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations
Soweto Pride Is Celebrating 20 Years of Queer Empowerment: This year marks a significant milestone in the history of the Forum for the Empowerment
Who is Chappell Roan? 7 Reasons She’s the Queer Pop Star You Need to Know: If you haven’t heard of Chappell Roan yet, get ready
4 African Activists Taking on Fast Fashion: A shocking new report by Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Germany revealed the alarming scale of environmental

Entertainment

Meet Thando – The First Feather Awards Mascot and Ambassador: The Feather Awards and the Thami Dish Foundation have officially unveiled
Feather Awards Reveal 2024 Nominees: The annual Feather Awards are back for their 16th edition, promising a night of glamour, controversy, and inspiration
You Can Now Listen to Groundbreaking Queer Audio Drama “Stripped”: Stripped, South Africa’s first feature-length (and queer)
Queer Music | Miloh Ramai Drops Seductive New Single ‘Pure Hearts’: South African queer singer/songwriter Miloh Ramai is back with an
Hollywood Sees Decline in LGBTQ Representation: GLAAD’s 12th Annual Studio Responsibility Index reveals that LGBTQ representation in major Hollywood
Who is Chappell Roan? 7 Reasons She’s the Queer Pop Star You Need to Know: If you haven’t heard of Chappell Roan yet, get ready

Latest

Get Summer Ready: Sexual Health With Yellow Dot Doctors As the sun begins to warm things up, we start thinking about summer being around the corner,
US Ambassador Visits Aurum Pop Inn in Tshwane Aurum Pop Inn recently had the privilege of hosting Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, the 29th United States
Experience Cape Town Comfort and Cuisine at Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa Escape to the LGBTQ-inclusive Lagoon Beach Hotel and Spa, where the
Trans, Gender-Diverse, and Intersex Inclusion in Sports is a Human Right A growing movement is calling for the full inclusion of trans, gender-diverse,
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GALLERIES

The 2024 edition of Pretoria Pride filled the streets
Soweto Pride marked its 20th anniversary on 28 September
The 2024 Durban Pride event was a vibrant statement
Queer authors and activists Angelo C Louw and Kabelo
The 2024 Cape Town Pride Festival concluded with a
Saturday's Cape Town Pride parade was a vibrant celebration

WHAT'S ON

Sir Ian McKellen Backs ‘Nkoli: The Vogue Opera’ Iconic British star Sir Ian McKellen has urged theatre-goers to experience the remarkable Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, set to wow Cape Town soon.
Johannesburg Pride 2024 Announces Venue Change The 2024 Johannesburg Pride commemorations will return to the streets of Sandton, following a recently announced change of venue.
Here’s the SA Drag Reality Show You’ve Been Waiting For! Meet the seven South African queens supreme who star in the new upcoming Showmax drag reality show Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap.
Johannesburg Pride Reveals First Details of 35th Edition Pride of Africa has announced the preliminary details for the 35th Johannesburg Pride celebration set to take place in October 2024.
OUTtv Proud Shows its Colours on eVOD OUTtv Proud, the popular channel dedicated to diverse and inclusive storytelling, is now streaming in South Africa on eVOD.