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Bujy Bikwa assault arrest sparks online homophobia: The shocking alleged assault by gay media personality Bujy Bikwa of entertainer Boity Thulo has been used as an excuse for homophobia.

Pride Month kicks off in Johannesburg with flag raising event: The Pride Rainbow Flag was raised at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on Friday to mark the official start of Pride Month in South Africa.

Photos | Soweto Pride 2021: Check out all our photos of the 17th annual Soweto Pride; a scaled-down edition that lost none of its passion for LGBTIQ+ equality.

Soweto Pride returns to the streets: A scaled-down 17th edition of Soweto Pride returned to its rightful place, the streets of the bustling township, under the theme of "safety, justice, freedom are our rights".

LGBTIQA+ groups accuse EC premier of silence on community’s plight: LGBTIQA+ activists are furious that the premier of the Eastern Cape has still not responded to their hate crimes memorandum.

LGBTQ-inclusive kids show pulls out of SAHRC mediation: The producer of an LGBTQ-affirming children’s puppet show banned by a Pretoria theatre has given up on mediation efforts hosted by the SAHRC.

Con Court: Jon Qwelane guilty but hate speech definition amended: A victory for SA's LGBT+ community as the Constitutional Court confirms Jon Qwelane was guilty of hate speech but amends the Equality Act.

The Baroness is no more: Remembering Edwin van Wijk: Edwin van Wijk, the actor who scandalised, enlightened and entertained South Africa as the Baroness, has passed away in Amsterdam.

Walter and Gerry: Celebrating a 64-year gay love story: Walter Sassman and Gerry Dagnin and their enduring decades-long love story were honoured at a moving memorial service in Cape Town.

South Africa has become numb to LGBTIQ+ murders: Thousands protest in Spain over a gay man's killing yet South Africans appear untroubled by the murder of almost twenty LGBTIQ+ people.