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Queer

Struggle for acceptance: On the difficulties of being queer and Muslim in Cape Town

South Africa

Struggle for acceptance: On the difficulties of being queer and Muslim in Cape Town

By Zackie Achmat

Love, risk and resilience — how LGBTQI+ Africans navigate dating in a digital world

Maverick Life

Love, risk and resilience — how LGBTQI+ Africans navigate dating in a digital world

By Radio Workshop

South African artists Zanele Muholi and Zizipho Poswa bring powerful artworks to Frieze Sculpture in London

Maverick Life

South African artists Zanele Muholi and Zizipho Poswa bring powerful artworks to Frieze Sculpture in London

By Emilie Gambade

An unyielding judiciary could throw a potential lifeline to Uganda’s LGBTQI+ community

Africa

An unyielding judiciary could throw a potential lifeline to Uganda’s LGBTQI+ community

By Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera

Crossing dressers – queer community lays down rainbow of solidarity against discrimination

South Africa

Crossing dressers – queer community lays down rainbow of solidarity against discrimination

By Alinaswe Lusengo

Joburg fundraiser for Ugandans threatened by anti-homosexuality bill

Maverick Life

Joburg fundraiser for Ugandans threatened by anti-homosexuality bill

By Malibongwe Tyilo

The art of drag — celebrating a joyful, exuberant life against a backdrop of discrimination

South Africa

The art of drag — celebrating a joyful, exuberant life against a backdrop of discrimination

By Alinaswe Lusengo

Open letter rejects 'unconstitutional fatwa' against LGBTQIA+ Muslims

South Africa

Open letter rejects 'unconstitutional fatwa' against LGBTQIA+ Muslims

By Maverick Citizen

Pride societies are springing up at Cape schools, but hoisting the queer-friendly flag was ‘no easy task’

South Africa

Pride societies are springing up at Cape schools, but hoisting the queer-friendly flag was ‘no easy task’

By Giuseppe Rajkumar Guerandi

Inclusivity debate still ruffling South African Pride’s ‘elite’ feather boas

Politics

Inclusivity debate still ruffling South African Pride’s ‘elite’ feather boas

By Giuseppe Rajkumar Guerandi

Pastor, sangoma, genderqueer change agent: The journey of an intersex activist

South Africa

Pastor, sangoma, genderqueer change agent: The journey of an intersex activist

By Zukiswa Pikoli

This weekend we’re watching: A documentary on gender fluidity

Magazine

This weekend we’re watching: A documentary on gender fluidity

By Tevya Turok Shapiro