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A young lesbian couple were brutally murdered in KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly by the former male partner of one of the victims.
The Paris Summer Paralympic Games are witnessing a record number of self-identified LGBTQ athletes participating in the competition.
Ishmael Mokone acknowledges the vital role of faith-based queer allies who have supported and embraced the LGBTIQA+ community.
The 2nd volume of South African queer artist Zanele Muholi’s self-portraits, Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, has been released.
The men accused of the Grindr Gang kidnapping of a Johannesburg student still do not have a trial date, with the victim no closer to justice.
A family is in mourning after Xolani Xaka, a 32-year-old member of the LGBTIQ+ community, was stabbed to death outside his home.
Acclaimed author, columnist, political analyst and former pageant queen Siya Khumalo is launching his debut fiction novel, “The Queer Book of Revelation”.
Here are some funny and interesting penis facts that’ll have you smiling, plus a few health tips to keep the star of the show going strong.
The new Gauteng production of Cabaret, featuring the first-ever drag queen to play the iconic role of the Emcee, is not to be missed.
When crushes go bad! It can be fun to meet someone and catch feelings, but sometimes they get out of hand and frankly, hurt like hell.
Being a transgender woman in Malawi presents a unique set of challenges, including legal discrimination, social stigma and family rejection.
Monday 19 August marked the one-year anniversary of South African queer rapper Angie oeh’s tragic death from cancer. But her music lives on.
The 2024 Johannesburg Pride commemorations will return to the streets of Sandton, following a recently announced change of venue.
A friend of Clement Hadebe, a trans woman murdered in Johannesburg, has spoken out to correct inaccurate media reports about her death.
Calls are intensifying for the widespread distribution of mpox vaccines in Africa amid fears that Western countries will again claim the lion’s share.
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in July 2024, as collated by OUT and MambaOnline.
Some men have beliefs about seeing a doctor that can be very dangerous for their health. Stay healthy and see a Yellow Dot Doctor.
The horrific murder of Clement Hadebe, a queer individual in Johannesburg, has sparked a flood of victim-blaming bigotry on social media.
After 15 years as a veritable fixture in South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community, the Beefcakes chain is closing its doors for good.
Acceptance of LGBTQ people in the US has declined over the past year, driven by a growing climate of misinformation and fearmongering.
The WHO has now declared the current upsurge of mpox in central Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
A same-sex flamingo couple have successfully hatched and are raising a chick at the Paignton Zoo in southwest England.
A gay British-Mexican man, entrapped by Qatari police who denied him his HIV medication, has been allowed to leave the country.
The seven alleged ‘Grindr Gang’ members accused of kidnapping and severely assaulting a Johannesburg student last year appeared in court on Monday.
In a historic moment, a Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, receiving his support for equal rights.
A pioneering photo exhibition of Mozambique’s queer and transgender past that was staged 20 years ago in Mozambique and South Africa has found new life and a new audience.
Representatives from twelve countries are competing for the title of Mr Gay World 2024, hosted this year in England. Meet them here!
Cameroonian-born boxer Cindy Ngamba has become the only openly LGBTQ+ African athlete to win a medal at the Paris Olympic Games.
Nigeria’s LGBTIQ+ community is mourning the brutal murder of Chantelle, popularly known as Abuja Area Mama, a well-known transgender TikToker.
The Parliament of Bulgaria has passed a Russian-style “gay propaganda” ban that will outlaw any representation of LGBT+ people in schools.

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