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South Africa: Exploring Africa’s most LGBTQ-friendly country
We explore our wild side in the Shambala Private Game Reserve before sampling city life in Johannesburg.
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Former Mr Gay World fights back after pageant organisers demand apology for ‘defamatory’ statements
South Africa's Louw Breytenbach resigned two months after winning the title in October 2021.
Culture Film & TV
Powerful gay military drama ‘Moffie’ tackles homophobia in Apartheid South Africa
In partnership with Curzon Artificial Eye.
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Two teen boys arrested following ‘corrective’ rape of lesbian woman in South Africa
Two of the suspects have been arrested but the third is on the run
Culture Film & TV
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro Johannes Radebe says the BBC show helped him accept his sexuality
The South African dancer has previously opened up about homophobia he faced as a child
Life Wellbeing
Strictly’s Johannes Radebe on overcoming anti-gay bullying and why the show is ready for same-sex dance couples
"They used to call me names, they used to beat me... I’m thankful for dance because that was the one place I could be who I am."
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Botswana has decriminalised homosexuality
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LGBTQ rights activist in Kenya has died after a short illness at the age of 48
Binyavanga Wainaina was one of the first Kenyans to publicly come out
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Nakhane urges men who have sex with men to practise safe sex and get tested
The openly gay South African singer and actor is fronting a new campaign promoting safe sex
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South Africa’s National Assembly pass bill to stop marriage officers refusing to marry same-sex couples
The African Christian Democratic Party, the National Freedom Party and the African Independent Congress all objected to the bill
Life Wellbeing
‘Strictly’s Johannes Radebe recalls the ‘terrible’ homophobic bullying he suffered as a child
The South African dancer discusses his journey in our new December issue.
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Nahkane says death threats he received only made him stronger
The singer and actor's 2017 song 'Clairvoyant' was given an age restriction by YouTube in April
Culture Film & TV
Interview | Actor and singer Nakhane talks about starring in the widely praised The Wound
The film caused a series of homophobic protests across South Africa
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Same-sex couple who were raped and murdered were allegedly soaked with acid and burned with petrol
The couple went missing last year after leaving their home for a funeral in South Africa
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Gay man ‘raped and covered in human faeces’ in violent homophobic attack
The man was working at a rehabilitation centre when he was attacked for holding hands with another man
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Gay couple humiliated by police officers and told to ‘stay naked’ in disturbing video
The supposed officers hurled homophobic insults at the couple.
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Same-sex couple raped, murdered and set on fire in horrific attack
The eight suspects charged over the attack are set to appear in court today (Jan 18) to request bail
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This gay couple have been together since before homosexuality was decriminalised
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Desmond Tutu’s daughter loses church licence after marrying female partner
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