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In the coming days, the last absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa, King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will celebrate 40 years on the throne. Photo: Wang Yu Ching

Mswati’s word as law fuels  repression in Eswatini

The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity

The God Edition | Secularism is the bridge to harmony and democracy

Religious organisations, political leaders and citizens all have a role to play in defending the principle of secularism

US President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign funding will adversely affect LGBTIQ+ people in Africa.

In wake of US cuts, SA must step up to protect LGBTIQ+ rights in Africa

The suspension and withdrawal of US support for people’s rights in Africa is a setback

Civilians and various organisations protest against Uganda banning LGBTQ rights at United Nations Information Centre on March 31, 2023, in Pretoria, South Africa. Uganda became one of 30 African countries to ban same-sex relationships on March 21st. The bill criminalizes identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual, and more (LGBTIQA+). (Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

Homophobia wears pan-Africanist regalia

A political party marching with rainbow colours can itself be a revolutionary act

Civilians and various organisations protest against Uganda banning LGBTQ rights at United Nations Information Centre on March 31, 2023, in Pretoria, South Africa. Uganda became one of 30 African countries to ban same-sex relationships on March 21st. The bill criminalizes identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual, and more (LGBTIQA+). (Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals

Edwin Chiloba’s relatives mourn his death in Sergoit village. Photo: Simon Maina/AFP

Edwin Chiloba: Gay, proud, murdered

The body of the Kenyan fashion designer and gay rights activist was found stuffed in a box on the roadside. He had been suffocated to death

Abortion rights activists march during a pro-choice protest following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in Washington, DC on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

In the US, 2022 was a year of right-wing attacks. What lies ahead?

It’s a rocky road to a functional democratic future for the United States, but fighting injustice is a long-term task

Art meets philanthropy as Zanele Muholi embarks on a new chapter

The photographer has created a nurturing space for young creatives to tell their own stories by setting up the Muholi Art Institute in Cape Town

All-round queer baddie: Zoey Black’s YouTube channel covers everything from her journey as a trans woman to tips on using a camera. She’s pictured here at A Touch of Madness restaurant in Observatory, Cape Town. Photo: David Harrison

The Portfolio: Creator Zoey Black produces queer- and trans-focused content

Zoey Black’s YouTube channel covers everything from her journey as a trans woman to tips on using a camera

Abigail Phiri demonstrates sensory play with candle wax. (Photo: Siphumeze Khundayi for the Gerald Kraak Anthology, 2018)

We’re queer and we’re fucking here

Just in time for Pride Month, a mythbusting guide to queer sex for the straight guy (and gal)

While Pride Month is commemorated at different times across South Africa, the month of June carries particular significance as the original Pride Month in the Northern Hemisphere. File Photo
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Short film: Zimbabwe’s queer refugees speak out

When a gay Zimbabwean man fled to South Africa, seeking refuge, he encountered further abuse and homophobia

Women and girls continue to fight for their human rights and wellbeing, generations after they were recognised.
(Photo: AFP/Marco Longari)

Towards a gender-equal world: a mission for all

While a fair and inclusive world means a more prosperous and safer world for all of us, gender equality is an objective in its own right

An installation view of Sabelo Mlangeni’s ‘The Royal House of Allure’ exhibition at blank projects. (Sabelo Mlangeni/ blank projects)

Sabelo Mlangeni’s intimate portrayal of queer Nigeria

The photographer continues exploring queer lived experiences across Africa in The Royal House of Allure, tenderly documenting a safehouse for queer folk in Lagos.

In 1990 Dr. Bev Ditsie took part in the very first Pride March at the age of 17.

Love Letter to my queer family

Johannesburg’s Pride Parade has its roots in struggle politics and not some public relations rewrite

The personal is political: Scenes from the comic Meanwhile… depict what it means to be queer in Africa today. (Qintu Collab)

Until queer means being free

A new comic book features stories that reflect on the everyday experiences of being queer in Africa

(John McCann/M&G)

Learning to live my truth as a gay person

I was 22 years old before I was open about my sexuality. I hope others won’t have to wait so long

Judge Edwin Cameron has made a tremendous positive impact on the lives of many in South Africa and this is reflected by people’s own accounts of their experiences of him. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

An open letter of thanks to Justice Edwin Cameron

Twenty-five years on from our first democratic election, the need for role models for young queer people is felt now more than ever

Judge Edwin Cameron has made a tremendous positive impact on the lives of many in South Africa and this is reflected by people’s own accounts of their experiences of him. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Being a mensch first, Edwin-style

Above all, Justice Cameron learned and taught that you can never judge anybody by their cover

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Shining a light on lesbian experiences in Nigeria

Pamela Adie’s LGBTQIA+ documentary ‘Under the Rainbow’, celebrates resilience and the pursuit of happiness and delivers its message as a love letter

Folau, who has previously been described as “devoutly Christian”, has previously refused to remove the offending online post that “hell awaits” gay people and others he considers sinners. (Reuters/Andrew Boyers)

Folau’s social media in mystery shutdown

The former Wallaby launched legal action against Rugby Australia earlier this month, demanding an apology, compensation and the right to play again