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Angola: LGBTQIA+ Community Resists Proposed Media Ban Campaign: LGBTQIA+ activists in Angola are sounding the alarm over a proposed campaign to ban queer content from media platforms such as television and the internet.
Cape Town Ranked Among World’s Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities: Cape Town has been recognised as one of the top 30 most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations in the world — and the only African city to make the list.
Study: Puberty Blockers Ban is Harming Trans Youth: A new study has found that the UK’s ban on providing puberty blockers to transgender children is having “very serious adverse effects”.
Opinion: Wolves in Sheep’s Skin – US Evangelist Churches Masquerading as Protectors of African Family Values: US evangelicals are pushing anti-LGBTQ+ agendas in Africa under the guise of family values. Daniel Digashu exposes the truth behind their Nairobi Declaration.
Queer Health 101: Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Explore why LGBTQ+ communities face higher substance use risks, and how awareness, support and harm reduction can change the narrative.
Sitting Tall: Gay Chief Davis Mac Iyalla’s Queer Leadership in the Heart of Ghana: Gay chief Davis Mac Iyalla leads with courage and tradition, defying anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Ghana through visible, grassroots queer leadership.
What’s On: A Week of Queer Pride, Protest and Participation: As the final of Pride Month comes to a close, here's a powerful lineup of events that spotlight queer health, visibility, rights and community celebration.
New LGBTQ+ MP Palomino Jama Joins Parliament During Pride Month: In another positive step for LGBTQ+ representation in South Africa’s legislature, ANC member Palomino Jama has joined Parliament during International Pride Month.
Gay Vaal Man Survives Brutal Panga and Brick Hate Crime Attack: The LGBTQIA+ community in Gauteng's Vaal region, south of Johannesburg, is reeling after a brutal hate crime left a young gay man traumatised and injured.

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Opinion: Wolves in Sheep’s Skin – US Evangelist Churches Masquerading as Protectors of African Family Values: On
Queer Health 101: Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Many of us in the LGBTQ+ community have either personally experienced recreational drug
Sitting Tall: Gay Chief Davis Mac Iyalla’s Queer Leadership in the Heart of Ghana: Ghana’s Parliament has reopened debate on one of
6 Reasons Why We Don’t Celebrate Straight Pride: Every June, as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate Pride Month, there’s always that one
Lighting the Way: Sylvester Chauke on Authenticity and the Power of Staying True: Corporate boardrooms often echo with conformity and
Opinion: How Queer South Africans Can Make Government Their Side Hustle: In this thought-provoking opinion piece, author and commentator
Opinion: How Capitalism, Patriarchy and Neo-Colonialism are Repackaging the Scramble for Africa: The old scramble for Africa was
Neuroqueer Identity: Understanding ADHD and the LGBTQ+ Community:

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Cape Town Ranked Among World’s Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities:
Cape Town has been recognised as one of the top 30 most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations
What’s On: A Week of Queer Pride, Protest and Participation:
As International Pride Month comes to a close, the final week of June offers a powerful
“Uhambo Lokuphila”: Trans Conversations in the Eastern Cape with Vuyo Ngcofe: In a country where the experiences of trans and gender-diverse
Queer Books: Activist Angelo Louw’s fictional debut in POWER: Award-winning queer filmmaker, activist and author Angelo C. Louw just added
Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire: HOLAAfrica – the inclusive sex-positive hub – has just
Cape Town Theatre: Gender-bending Production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: A new production of William Shakespeare’s Julius

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Angola: LGBTQIA+ Community Resists Proposed Media Ban Campaign LGBTQIA+ activists in Angola are sounding the alarm over a proposed campaign to
Cape Town Ranked Among World’s Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
Cape Town has been recognised as one of the top 30 most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations
Study: Puberty Blockers Ban is Harming Trans Youth A new study has found that the UK’s ban on providing puberty blockers to transgender children is
Opinion: Wolves in Sheep’s Skin – US Evangelist Churches Masquerading as Protectors of African Family Values On
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WHAT'S ON

What’s On: A Week of Queer Pride, Protest and Participation As the final of Pride Month comes to a close, here's a powerful lineup of events that spotlight queer health, visibility, rights and community celebration.
Cape Town Theatre: Gender-bending Production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar A new Cape Town production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar subverts gender norms in its casting, exploring issues of identity, power, and societal roles.
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