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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.

In Pictures: Durban Pride 2024: The 2024 Durban Pride event was a vibrant statement for equality, inclusion, and freedom from hate and discrimination. See the photos here!

Embracing Diversity: Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town Joins LGBTQ+ Inclusive Travel Program: Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town has officially become part of the LGBTQ+ inclusive travel program on Booking.com.

LGBTIQ+ Group Calls for Calm Amid Mpox Outbreak: With more than a dozen cases in South Africa, an LGBTIQ+ group says that stigma and marginalisation have no role in tackling the disease.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: May 2024: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in May 2024, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.

President Biden Pardons Thousands of Dismissed LGBTQ+ Soldiers: President Biden has issued a pardon for LGBTQ+ soldiers discharged over a 60-year period due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

NMB Horrified as Lesbian Woman Nelly Xeke Murdered in Motherwell: The LGBTIQ+ community in Nelson Mandela Bay is reeling from the brutal murder of Neliseka "Nelly" Xeke, a beloved lesbian woman.

Namibia: Amnesty Calls for Calm Ahead of “Sodomy” Case Court Ruling: Amnesty International calls for the authorities in Namibia to ensure the safety of LGBTI people ahead of Fridays "sodomy" court case ruling.

Global Pride Report Celebrates LGBTIQ Resilience: In a year marked by hostile political discourse, LGBTQI+ communities organised Pride and queer visibility events in over 100 countries.

South African Gay Country Star Orville Peck Teams Up With Kylie Minogue: Get ready to hit the dance floor! South African-born gay country star Orville Peck has teamed up with pop icon Kylie Minogue and DJ/producer Diplo for a new disco-country club banger, Midnight Ride.