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Paris Olympics: Three South Africans Among 175 Out LGBTQ+ Athletes:
At least 175 openly LGBTQ+ athletes are competing for medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including three from South Africa.
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Paris Olympics: History Made as Drag Queens Carry Olympic Torch:
For the first time ever, three drag queens have carried the Olympic torch ahead of the opening of the 2024 Games in France.
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Decriminalisation of LGBTQ+ People Saves Lives, Say UN and UNAIDS Leaders:
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UNAIDS Executive Director have jointly called for the decriminalisation of LGBTQ+ people.
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Namibia: Government Appeals Historic Same-Sex Ruling:
The Government of Namibia chooses the wrong side of history - will challenge the landmark ruling reversing the apartheid-era same-sex ban.
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Elon Musk Shamefully Claims His Estranged Trans Child is “Dead”:
South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk has publicly rejected his estranged daughter's trans identity, claiming that he has "lost his son."
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Pride on the Podium: 7 Inspiring Out Olympians Who’ve Shaped Sports History:
As the Olympic Games kicks off in Paris, we take a look at some of the iconic out Olympians who've helped paved the way for LGBTIQ+ athletes.
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South Korea: Major Victory for Same-Sex Couples:
The Supreme Court of South Korea has ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples.
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South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: June 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in June 2024, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.
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Pride on the Podium: 7 Inspiring Out Olympians Who’ve Shaped Sports History: The 2024 Paris Olympic Games take place from Friday,
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South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: June 2024: MambaOnline and OUT LGBT Well-being publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations
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Project Transcend: Trans Women in Zimbabwe Defying Economic Exclusion: In Zimbabwe, transgender women face discrimination and exclusion
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Embrace Your Inner Acid Queen: How to Manage Your Mean Streak: My dark side is cunning. It’s the cruel and ruthless part of me that I try to hide, which
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Queer Books: Sizzlers – The Hate Crime That Tore Sea Point Apart: The first sign that something was wrong was a garbled call for help in the early
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In Pictures: Durban Pride 2024: Durban, South Africa, joined a host of other cities around the world in celebrating Pride on the last weekend of International
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Sex Positivity: Embracing Love, Life, and Liberation: It’s always a good time for us to reflect on internalised stigma and homophobia. These
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South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: May 2024: MambaOnline and OUT LGBT Well-being publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in
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Project Transcend: Redefining Home and Belonging As a Non-Binary Person in Malawi: The discovery of my being started at a very young age.
Entertainment
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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
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Embracing Diversity: Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town Joins LGBTQ+ Inclusive Travel Program: In the heart of one of South Africa’s
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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
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Johannesburg Pride Reveals First Details of 35th Edition: Pride of Africa has announced the preliminary details for the 35th Johannesburg Pride
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Unveiling the Queer Odyssey of Lil Nas X: Identity and Liberation: In the world of music and cultural expression, Lil Nas X stands as more than
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OUTtv Proud Shows its Colours on eVOD: OUTtv is now streaming in South Africa. OUTtv Proud, the popular channel dedicated to diverse and inclusive storytelling,
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Paris Olympics: Three South Africans Among 175 Out LGBTQ+ Athletes
At least 175 openly LGBTQ+ athletes are competing for medals at the 2024 Paris
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Paris Olympics: History Made as Drag Queens Carry Olympic Torch
In a historic first for LGBTIQ+ inclusion, three dazzling French drag queens
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Decriminalisation of LGBTQ+ People Saves Lives, Say UN and UNAIDS Leaders
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker
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Namibia: Government Appeals Historic Same-Sex Ruling
The Government of Namibia has chosen the wrong side of history by challenging the recent High
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