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These LGBTQ-inclusive Valentine’s Day ad campaigns will warm your heart:
We don’t often see Valentine’s Day advertising campaigns that are inclusive of LGBTQI+ couples. Here are five standouts to enjoy!

Smitten, awestruck, enchanted: 9 ways to say you’re in love:
You might feel the need to express your love in a romantic social media post or greeting card in the coming days. We're here to help!

Eudy Simelane: Is the LGBTQ community safer 14 years later?:
The hate crime rape and murder of Eudy Simelane in 2008 was a tragically defining moment for SA's LGBTQIA+ community.

The enduring legacy of sterling queer thespian, Sir Antony Sher:
Sir Antony Sher, the legendary Shakespearean stage actor, passed away on 2 December last year, aged 72, following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Lesbian poet Joelle Taylor wins TS Eliot poetry prize:
British lesbian slam poet Joelle Taylor has won one of the UK’s top poetry prizes for a collection about being a butch lesbian in the 1990s.

Dolphins are having lots of (pleasurable) lesbian and gay sex:
A study of the clitorises of bottlenose dolphins adds to evidence that sexual pleasure - gay and straight - is not just a human pursuit.

Queer dating | Spruce up your online dating profile:
For those looking for a long-term romantic partner in 2022, here are a few tips to upgrade your online queer dating profile.

Edó’s single is the Afrikaans gay anthem you’ve been waiting for:
Singer Edó Mostert, who's made waves on kykNET's Wat dit vat, talks to us about his new single and being an empowered plus-size queer artist.

7 gay Netflix shows to watch this festive season:
Spending time chilling around the TV this festive season? Here are a few suggested gay Netflix shows (and a movie) that are worth a watch.

Sappho: The poet who became a modern lesbian muse:
Sometime in 600 BC, the Greek poet Sappho was born on the island of Lesbos, going on to inspire women who love women for centuries.