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New Dutch Reformed Church outrage over same-sex unions:
Some members of the Dutch Reformed Church are furious because it has received permission from the minister of Home Affairs to solemnise same-sex unions.
Eswatini LGBTIQ group erects billboard calling for equality:
An LGBTIQ group in Eswatini has made a bold move by erecting a pro-LGBTIQ rights billboard in the capital city, Mbabane, despite same-sex relationships being illegal.
Grief and celebration as Kirvan Fortuin’s tombstone unveiled on his birthday:
Kirvan Fortuin, the late queer dancer and activist, should have been celebrating his birthday on Monday. Instead, Fortuin's family and friends met to unveil his tombstone.
SA children’s puppet show celebrates LGBTQ inclusion:
Drizzles is a new online children’s theatre experience that's said to be one of the first in South Africa to embrace LGBTQ inclusion.
Poland | MPs stage rainbow protest against president’s homophobia:
As anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows in Poland, a group of MPs dressed in the rainbow colours at the swearing-in ceremony of rightwing President Andrzej Duda.
Former WWE wrestler claims he killed a gay man:
In an apparent murder confession, former WWE star Marty Jannetty has claimed that he killed a gay man as a teenager almost 50 years ago.
5 LGBTQI series on Showmax to binge-watch this long weekend:
Local online streaming service Showmax has a great range of LGBTQIA+ content available, and also offers a number of series focusing on queer stories.
Queer books: The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser (extract):
The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser follows individuals from 9 countries to explore how “LGBT rights” became one of the world's new human rights frontiers.
Beefcakes still unable to open doors due to lockdown:
Beefcakes, one of South Africa’s premier LGBTQ and bachelorette party venues has been unable to open its doors due to the strict lockdown rules imposed by the government.
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The struggles of lesbian parents using sperm donors: Lesbian parents in South Africa may face legal challenges and expenses not experienced by opposite-sex
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SA children’s puppet show celebrates LGBTQ inclusion: Drizzles is a new online children’s theatre experience presented in multiple languages
5 LGBTQI series on Showmax to binge-watch this long weekend: Local online streaming service Showmax has a great range of LGBTQIA+ content available,
Queer books: The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser (extract): Six years in the making, The Pink Line by Mark Gevisser follows individuals from nine countries
Beefcakes still unable to open doors due to lockdown: Beefcakes, one of South Africa’s premier LGBTQ and bachelorette party venues, has been unable
Lasizwe defiant in face of Zimbabwe post homophobia: Social media star Lasizwe has stood firm on LGBTQ equality and human rights despite a homophobic
Make a difference with 1st Kirvan Fortuin Memorial Benefit Concert: An online benefit concert in honour of slain LGBTQ+ dancer and activist Kirvan
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New Dutch Reformed Church outrage over same-sex unions
Some members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) are up in arms because it has officially received
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Eswatini LGBTIQ group erects billboard calling for equality
An LGBTIQ group in Eswatini has made a bold move by erecting a pro-LGBTIQ rights billboard
Posted by Roberto Igual 0 Comments
Grief and celebration as Kirvan Fortuin’s tombstone unveiled on his birthday
Kirvan Fortuin, the late queer dancer and activist,
Posted by Roberto Igual 0 Comments
SA children’s puppet show celebrates LGBTQ inclusion
Drizzles is a new online children’s theatre experience presented in multiple languages
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