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You may or may not have heard of GaySA Radio, a small Internet R@dio station. Started two years ago by two friends, the station has grown slowly but surely, culminating in its official launch at Pretoria Pride in October 2017.
As a boy age six I knew in my heart I was not going to like girls, but instead boys and men were my thing. As a southern baptist preacher's kid, it was not going to be easy to say the words, I AM GAY.
Prior to my explosion from the iron-wrought impenetrable oak closet, which I had remained cast away in for 20 long years, life had been, if I could describe it... "quite fucked up". Born into a family whose heritage and traditions passed generation to generation, encouraged young sons to follow along paths to a future in "fruits and veg and hairy daughters".
Did you ever hear these phrases in high school: “Quit being such a girl” or “That’s gay” or maybe “Don’t be such a fag.” Did you hear them from peers, from bullies, even from administrators in high school? Maybe you’ve even used this term yourself. As a way to bully, tease, or pressure those to stick to the status quo? Is this how you would describe your educational environment?
There's not that much positive local LGBT content on YouTube & I'd thought this would be a great way to improve that, and get individuals like me to feel like they're not alone.
World AIDS Day is for everyone to remember those that have passed as a result of HIV and to raise awareness about HIV to encourage people to get tested. This video raises awareness.
I was 13 years when I realised that I am attracted to boys. And I am a boy too. This happened after I watched a documentary about a woman who was in a relationship with another woman. I watched it and thought "this is me".
We explore the world to find the top ten gay friendly countries, based not on the legal status of gay rights, but rather on the perception of homosexuality by the people living there.
MCQP (Mother City Queer Party) is the biggest gay event in Cape Town besides Gay Pride. It is the party that many gays look forward to all year – a time to dress up, dance, drink, and be absolutely fabulous. Here is our review of the 2015 MCQP.
France is going to allow gay men to donate blood from 2016 as long as they have not had sex with another man during the preceding 12 months. See how this stacks up against the rest of the world.
Warrick Ryan is an up and coming South African singer and songwriter, who also happens to be gay. We interview Warrick to get to know him and his music.