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Star Trek Discovery features several LGBTQ characters

Amid reports of discrimination against transgender and non-binary school pupils, activists are calling for national non-discriminatory uniform guidelines.

Transgender woman Maha al-Mutairi was jailed in October 2021 for “imitating the opposite sex” in Kuwait

More Americans than ever are identifying as LGBT, with a significant 7.1% of the population now saying that they are part of this community.

Lil Nas X embodies camp in his music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) 

A Western Cape transgender woman is doubting that she will ever see justice after she was sexually assaulted at an empowerment activism workshop.

Protestors in Kenya demanded equal access to education for LGBTIQ students (Pic: @fahe_k / Twitter)

Call Me by Your Name is one of our classic queer films

Kuli Roberts was a vocal supporter of LGBTIQ equality (Pic: Twitter)

Oscar-nominated LGBTQ talent: Kristen Stewart in Spencer (Pic: Pablo Larraín), Ariana DeBose in West Side Story, and the film Flee

The Anglican Church of Ghana has taken a small step back from its previously unfettered support for the country’s appalling anti-LGBTQI+ bill.

The hate crime rape and murder of Eudy Simelane was a tragically defining moment for SA’s LGBTQIA+ community

The discovery of a new fast-spreading HIV variant in the Netherlands is highlighting the urgency of ensuring that everyone living with HIV is on treatment.

The young gay man who was raped by three men in Ceres in the Western Cape is forced to endure another wait as the sentencing of his assailants is delayed again.

The recently hatched chick is being raised by a male same-sex penguin couple in New York (Pic: Rosamond Gifford Zoo)

Activists and supporters gathered at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court to demand justice for lesbian rape survivor Nadine (Photos: Chaz Warries)

Health experts in the UK are advising gay and bisexual men to take precautions to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection with growing antibiotic resistance.

Proudly queer star Thandiswa Mazwai is bringing her previously sold-out show A Letter to Azania to the South African State Theatre in Pretoria for one night only in February.

Anti-war protest in Canada by members of the Afghanistan diaspora (Pic: Meandering Images / Shutterstock)

New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.

Candlelight vigil to remember LGBTIQ murder victims at Constitution Hill in May 2021 (Photo: MambaOnline.com)

But first, let me take a selfie! With many of us returning to the gym to tick off our New Year’s resolutions, it’s been revealed that Cape Town is surprisingly NOT the gym selfie capital of Africa.

It’s only natural to get complacent when dealing with the demands of daily life. That’s why a new year is a perfect time to reset your sexual health.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi addressed LGBTQ activists on Monday

Joelle Taylor (Photo: Roman Manfredi / www.joelletaylor.co.uk)

The Namibia High Court says that while it supports recognising same-sex unions it does not have the legal power to change the law.

Adrienne Galagatsi was much-loved in Cape Town

Anele Bhengu was brutally murdered in KZN last year

Sam Mbatha was brutally murdered and set alight in June last year

It is typical for us to reflect as the year comes to a close; thinking about our gains, losses and lessons learned. The impact of Covid-19 has forced us to deal with loss to a greater degree than usual and, for most of us, 2021 was a period in which gains were often not top of mind.

Just some of the gay Netflix shows to enjoy this festive season

Sasha-Lee and Megan Watling have defied the religious bigotry of the Beloftebos wedding venue (photo: Kirsten Goslett Photography)

Fearing the dreaded LGBTQ “agenda”, the authorities in 2022 football World Cup host country Qatar have confiscated a batch of toys because they are rainbow-coloured.

Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene (1864) by Simeon Solomon

John Marnell has documented the diverse faith-based experiences of LGBT migrants in South Africa