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Monkeypox: Fears over growing LGBTIQ+ stigma: There's growing concern that the monkeypox outbreak is being used to stigmatise gay and bi men, bringing back memories of the early days of the HIV epidemic.

History made as LGBTIQ+ Pride comes to Robben Island (Photos): For the first time, the rainbow flag has been flown on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years.

Cape Town activists protest at opening of LGBTIQ+ conference: The Kopano LGBTQI+ gathering currently taking place in Cape Town has come under fire over a reception for the delegates hosted by the City.

Gauteng lesbian murdered in suspected hate crime: In suspected hate crime, the mutilated body of a lesbian woman who'd been missing for a week was found in Vereeniging after a desperate search by her family.

Nakhane: “I’m connected to this land”: As Nakhane prepared to return home after more than two years overseas, we caught up with the queer, multi-talented South African star.

Another LGBTIQ+ life snuffed out in suspected hate crime: A 22-year-old queer individual's life has reportedly been cut short in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in another suspected LGBTIQ+ hate crime murder.

Queer Books | Alistair Mackay on his dazzling debut novel: Capetonian Alistair Mackay talks about writing his stunning new dystopian-sci-fi queer novel, It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.

Bloody Freedom Day gay hate crime killing of KZN man: As President Ramaphosa lauded South Africa's LGBTIQ rights on Freedom Day, yet another queer person was being murdered in a suspected hate crime in Durban.

Gay Durban man hospitalised after hate crime attack: A 24-year-old Durban man remains in hospital almost a week after he was beaten by three men in a brutal anti-LGBTIQ+ hate crime.

Blow as Eswatini High Court rejects bid to register LGBTIQ group: Eswatini's LGBTIQ community is reeling after the High Court affirmed their equality but also denied an LGBTIQ group the right to be registered.