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Welcome to Gay Life, your authentic voice in South African LGBTQ+ culture. Gay Life celebrates our diverse community through personal stories, lifestyle content, and shared experiences. From coming out journeys to relationship advice – we’re proudly queer, proudly South African, and here to connect, inspire, and empower.
Your voice creates change, one story at a time
We invite you to share your journey with us, whether it’s about coming out, navigating homophobia, or finding acceptance. Your story matters, and it has the potential to make a profound impact on someone else’s life.
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Latest posts
The Church and Homosexuality: Is the condemnation just?
Does the Bible really say that being gay is wrong, or has the church pulled out wordings…
Being Gay is Not a Choice: Understanding Sexual Orientation
Doesn’t society get tired though? Throughout the ages, an annoyingmantra has been preached and forcibly enforced onto…
Finding love in Durban: A losing battle
Durban is a wonderful city situated in KwaZulu Natal. One has to love the warm but erratic…
Interrogating the Gay Identity: What it Means to Be Gay
Like many minority groups in South Africa, the LGBT community continues to be subject to discrimination and…
7 Realities of Gay Sex: it is not like porn
Before I knew the realities of love and sex, all I had to go on was porn.…
The difficulty of finding love in a gay life
As gay people, we are all at different stages of coming out & acceptance. This makes finding…
Coming out stories
Share your coming out story
We each have a coming out story to tell. For some, the process was easy; for others, it was painful. Some of us are still on that journey. Whether your story unfolded in a busy city or quiet township, whether it brought tears of joy or sadness, your experience matters.
By sharing your story, you could help someone else find their courage or know they’re not alone.
Your story. Your words. Your truth.