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Get Your Groove On! Disco City Brings 70s & 80s Magic to Jozi:
Ready to boogie this festive season? Disco City is set to light up Joburg’s Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City from 27 December to 12 January.
Cape Town’s Dream to Host Gay Games 2030 Ends:
Despite receiving a standing ovation for its bid presentation, Cape Town’s journey to host the 2030 Gay Games has sadly come to an end.
Inclusive Buffalo City Pride to Highlight Health Access Gaps and Hate Crimes:
The second Inclusive Buffalo City Pride is on Saturday, 7 December in East London, with a march for trans health access and a picnic.
Chemsex and Harm Reduction: A Practical Guide for Gay, Bisexual, and MSM:
Chemsex and harm reduction have become buzzwords in conversations about sexual health, particularly among gay, bi and other MSM communities.
Ghana: Political Parties Ramp Up Dangerous Homophobic Electioneering:
The two leading political parties in Ghana have been accused of fuelling anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the lead-up to the country’s elections.
“Demure” TikTok Queen Jools Lebron Sparked Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year:
The LGBTIQ+ community’s impact on popular culture is clear in Dictionary.com's choice of "demure" as Word of the Year.
South African Youth Lead the Continent in LGBTQ+ Acceptance:
The 2024 African Youth Survey has highlighted the progressive attitudes of South African youth toward LGBTQ+ rights compared to their peers across the continent.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in October 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Cape Town’s ILGA World Conference a Milestone for LGBTI Human Rights:
Cape Town became a beacon of progress as it hosted the ILGA World Conference, a pivotal moment in the fight for global LGBTI rights.
Chemsex Harm Reduction AI Chatbot Aims to Tackle Stigma and Improve Health:
A new AI chatbot has been launched to provide non-judgemental harm reduction support to men who have sex with men who engage in chemsex.