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Tiro Moalusi memorial service marred by school officials:
There were chaotic and emotional scenes on Tuesday as Tiro Moalusi was remembered by his grieving schoolmates and family.
Family mourns loss of Soweto gay teen bullied by teacher:
The family of 15-year-old Tiro Moalusi is desperate for answers after the gay teen took his own life in response to being humiliated by a teacher in class.
School reverses learner’s drag show punishment:
A matric student who was punished for celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show is relieved that her high school has made a U-turn.
School punishes learner for attending drag show:
A matric student has been stripped of some of her school honours after teachers saw a video of her celebrating her 18th birthday at a drag show.
Poet Ntsiki Mazwai slams gay men for “competing” with women:
South African poet Ntsiki Mazwai has sparked a firestorm of queerphobia on social media with a bizarre attack on the LGBTQ community.
Hate speech complaint lodged against anti-gay preacher:
A Johannesburg preacher and former ACDP candidate has been slammed for his social media posts proclaiming that gay people are sinners equal to those who commit bestiality.
LGBTQ+ rights not a priority for most African youth:
A major survey of African youth across the continent has shown a small increase in support for LGBTQ+ equality but the vast majority still don't see it as important.
Gyre on hip-hop homophobia: I’m done keeping quiet!:
South African queer hip-hop trailblazer Gyre has had his fill of homophobia in the hip-hop scene. Now he's speaking out!
Anti-queer fatwa: Islamic council slams Desmond Tutu Foundation:
The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation has come under fire for speaking out against a recent fatwa condemning queer Muslims as sinful.
Barry Ronge left behind a 45-year queer love story:
The late Barry Ronge not only left behind a cultural legacy that touched millions but also a queer love story that spanned 45 years.