Alexandra Topping
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Ugandan activist is gay hero of the year
Pepe Julian Onziema has been acknowledged for fighting anti-gay laws in his country despite threats to his life.
Collins dictionary deems ‘geek’ word of the year
Collins Dictionary has picked "geek" as its word of the year to serve as a reminder of how an insult can be transformed into a badge of honour.
Paralympic glory spurs on Rio plans
Well, that’s it. The biggest party ever held in the UK is over and London raised the Games to a level the Brazilians are determined to equal.
SA restaurants in world top 50
Two South African restaurants made it on to the S Pellegrino annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants.
Dancehall star becomes star of equality
One of the most notoriously homophobic figures in reggae and dancehall music has agreed to stop singing violently anti-gay lyrics, writes Alexandra Topping.