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Botswana Collective Celebrates Black African Queer Creativity with New Zine: Botswana-based art collective Banana Club is celebrating the resilience, beauty, and creative prowess of black African queer bodies.
Zimbabwe Olympic Swimmer Sean Gunn’s Coming Out Journey: Sean Gunn, a former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe now based in South Africa, recently came out as a gay man in an interview with Out Sports.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2024: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in February 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Miss Drag South Africa 2024 Finalists Revealed: The top 10 finalists who will be vying for the coveted title of Miss Drag South Africa 2024 in Cape Town have been revealed.
Con Hill Human Rights Festival is a Call to “Seize the Power!”: The 6th edition of the Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival takes place from 21 to 24 March under the 2024 theme of Seize the Power!
Upsurge in Anti-Gay Laws Across Africa Threatens HIV Response: The International AIDS Society warns that anti-LGBTQ+ laws spreading across Africa pose a threat to ending the AIDS crisis on the continent.
Mr Gay World 2024 Comes to Great Britain!: For the first time, the Mr Gay World contest will grace the shores of Great Britain in 2024, at the Downton Abbey location of Alnwick Castle.
In Pictures: 2024 Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras: The 2024 Cape Town Pride Festival concluded with a sold-out Mardi Gras. Enjoy these stunning images of the colourful post-parade celebration!
In Pictures: 2024 Cape Town Pride Parade: Saturday's Cape Town Pride parade was a vibrant celebration of queer identity. Enjoy these captivating images of the procession.
All the Details: 2024 Cape Town Pride Parade & Mardi Gras: Thousands are expected to participate in the annual 2024 Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras this Saturday 2nd March.