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Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and its Most Queerphobic BRICS Partners: The BRICS coalition is dominated by anti-democratic nations notorious for oppressing, abusing, and even executing their LGBTQ+ citizens.

New French Guidelines Support Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth: New French medical guidelines back the importance of gender-affirming care for trans youth, including the use of puberty blockers.

Defending Global LGBTI Rights: ILGA World’s Julia Ehrt: Ahead of the ILGA World Conference, we spoke to ILGA World’s Executive Director, Julia Ehrt, about the impact of holding the event in Africa.

In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2024: Thousands turned out for Johannesburg Pride 2024 in a show of queer joy and visibility. Check out our huge exclusive gallery of images here!

A Tale of Two Moms: Sape and Vee’s Parenting Journey: One of South Africa’s most prominent same-sex couples, Sape Maodi-Swartz and Vaivi ‘Vee’ Swartz, share their parenting journey.

In Pictures: Pretoria Pride 2024: The 2024 edition of Pretoria Pride filled the streets in a celebration of love and diversity. Check out our exclusive gallery of images here!

In Pictures: Soweto Pride 2024: Soweto Pride marked its 20th anniversary on 28 September 2024. We were there to capture these striking images of the day!

Trans Man & Passionate Refugee Advocate: The Story of Thomars Shamuyarira: Thomars Shamuyarira, a proudly out trans man from Zimbabwe, is a dedicated and passionate advocate for LGBTQI+ refugees in South Africa.

Diversity Under Attack: US Corporates Roll Back LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts: Under growing right-wing pressure, several major US corporations have rolled back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Siya Khumalo On His Very ‘Queer Book of Revelation’: Acclaimed author, columnist, political analyst and former pageant queen Siya Khumalo is launching his debut fiction novel, "The Queer Book of Revelation".