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South Africa Crowned the World’s Power Bottom Capital: Grindr's Unwrapped 2024 report reveals a cheeky accolade for South Africa, with the country scoring the world’s highest percentage of bottoms!

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.

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.

In Pictures: Lesotho Pride 2024: The 2024 Lesotho Pride event marked a vibrant celebration for the country’s LGBTQIA+ community. Check out these stunning images of the day.