Maneo Mohale speaks about the silence around queer sexual abuse and how she creates beauty
For the past three years, Carl Collison has reported on LGBTI issues and stories for the Mail & Guardian, covering queer peoples’ lives
Without proper vetting, paedophiles can get into places where they have ‘unfettered’ access to vulnerable children
In Lavender Hill, one of South Africa’s most violence-ridden areas, an unlikely activist is finding ways to keep children out of trouble
Those women I know and those in the taxi whom I don’t — and how they shaped me
This year, two million pilgrims descended on a Ugandan village to celebrate a display of courage
‘Whether LGBTIQ people vote for the DA or the Kiss Party or whoever, we need to see LGBTIQ people involved in political spaces’
Cape Town’s gay men won’t abandon Islam, despite the censure they sometimes face
A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions
The court overturned the policy that queer clergy have to be celibate and that barred the church’s clergy from officiating at same-sex marriages
A monthly party sees crowds of up to 50 000 letting their hair down in São Paulo and other cities
The centre is an offshoot of the organisation’s three-year, anti-hate crime initiative
Drag is about much more than just the fanfare and costumes —it is also about self-realisation and affirmation
The election of Brazil’s right-wing president has let loose his followers’ queerphobia
Depo-Testosterone has been out of stock since December last year, possibly increasing the risk of serious physical and mental health problems
The Pretoria high court this morning overturned a decision by the Dutch Reformed Church forcing queer clergy to be celibate
Families say the Western Cape education department doesn’t care about their children’s wellbeing
The challenge to the constitutionality of section 162 of the Penal Code was brought before the court by Kenyan human rights activists
There’s a move to equip LGBTIQ people with skills to become leaders and decision-makers
‘People are generally so fucken switched off’ – how Lategan puts readers into his characters’ shoes
Marchillino Ambraal explains why he refuses to drop charges against the gang members who have been terrorising the community in which he lives.
After Marchillino Ambraal was gang-raped a second time and a friend was killed, he wants to see justice done
They can develop post-traumatic stress syndrome and may blame themselves for their mother’s death
In ‘Visiting Gayle’ the filmmaker follows a group of close friends as they use the language in their everyday.
It happens far more frequently than is generally believed, and can psychologically scar men for life
The queer rights African Methodist Episcopal priest allegedly denied the Bible is God’s word
Unaccompanied Mozambican teenagers regularly attempt to cross into South Africa
District Six’s queer entertainer was known for their kindness but was deserted in their hour of need
‘On my way to that Pride — my first ever — I bought this gorgeous red lipstick’
Prejudiced officials in the department and transgender people’s IDs will be tackled
‘I don’t blame them, really, because doing ballet — especially for men — is not really part of our culture’
Dating is daunting, more so for trans women who worry about the reaction when they disclose