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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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Marc-Antony’s Coming Out Story
Born into a family whose heritage demanded sons follow traditional paths, I spent 20 years in an…
Homophobia and Toxic Masculinity Exposed in Short Film
Did you ever hear these phrases in high school: “Quit being such a girl” or “That’s gay”…
Coming Out to Your Mom: A Video by Jesi
There’s not that much positive local LGBT content on YouTube & I’d thought this would be a…
Born Naked – Drag Queens Turning Trash into Treasure
Discover how modern drag queens are subverting norms, turning trash into treasure, and using gender expression as…
The 10 most gay friendly countries in the world
We explore the world to find the top ten gay friendly countries, based not on the legal…
France allows gays to donate blood
France is going to allow gay men to donate blood from 2016 as long as they have…
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.