south africa

reproductive health

south africa

politics + activism

I’m South African. Trump’s Presidency Affects Abortion Access in My Country, Too

The Global Gag Rule prohibits organizations receiving US foreign aid from providing abortion procedures, referrals, and information in their countries of operation. It applies regardless of the legal status of…

Summer Tao —

Nov 12, 2024

gay marriage

homophobia

politics + activism

Lesbian Married Couple Battle South Africa’s Homophobic Dept. of Home Affairs Over Spousal Visa

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has come under fire from LGBTQ activists and community members for discriminating against LGBTQ people in their processes.

Creatrix Tiara —

Feb 23, 2018

101s

africa

politics + activism

UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: 2013 Was A Real Banner Year for Colonially-Influenced Homophobia in the Commonwealth

From India to Uganda, the legacy of British colonial sodomy laws live on today in many countries around the world. What can or should the Commonwealth do about this, if…

Fikri —

Jan 11, 2014

Australia

brazil

politics + activism

Queer View Mirror: Five Important News Topics We Talked About in 2013

Brush up on this year’s biggest news so you can impress that cute girl at your New Year’s Eve party.

Kaitlyn —

Dec 30, 2013

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

Mourning Madiba: South African Queers Grapple With An Uncertain Future

The rainbow nation is a country of contradictions and complexities when it comes to its queer citizens, and as LGBT South Africans mourn Mandela they also worry about the future.

Meghan Davidson Ladly —

Dec 19, 2013

jezebel

republished

politics + activism

What Nelson Mandela Meant for South Africa’s Women

Mandela devoted his life to improving the lives of all disenfranchised groups, but, right now, let’s take a look at what Mandela did for women.

Jezebel —

Dec 6, 2013

get baked with autostraddle

judaism

jewish holidays

Get Baked: Bulkas (Yeast Buns), A South African Jewish Tradition

Let’s make bulkas together in anticipation of breaking the Yom Kippur fast on Saturday evening. This recipe includes a photo of Vanessa as a small child, a short instructional video,…

Vanessa —

Sep 11, 2013

autostraddle live

autostraddle meet-up

community

South African Straddler Meet Up: Make It Happen With Vanessa

HI STRADDLERS WHO LIVE IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. ARE YOU OUT THERE? I AM COMING TO VISIT NEXT WEEK AND I WANNA MEET YOU.

Vanessa —

Jun 26, 2013

feminist art

photography

visual art

Difficult Love: Watch Zanele Muholi’s Powerful Documentary on the South African LGBTQ Experience

Anyone who is interested in intersectionality, anti-colonialism, and just regular rattling of the cage of mainstream norms, this is for you.

Araguaney R. Da Silva —

Dec 14, 2012

Daily Fix

feminist art

society + culture

Five Years of Zanele Muholi’s Photos of LGBT Lives in Africa Stolen From Her Apartment

“I’ve dedicated my entire life to documenting queer lives. I wanted to make sure I document (LGBTI) lives. All my major projects are gone.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

May 16, 2012

artist attack spotlight

HIV/AIDS

visual art

Artist Attack! Zanele Muholi Boldly Archives the Difficult Love of South Africa’s Black Lesbian Community

“Even if you don’t understand, you refuse to understand, you have something to process”

Jamie J. Hagen —

Feb 20, 2012

africa

alsoalsoalso

society + culture

Also. Also. Also: Darlene Has a New Girlfriend And Other More Important Stories

Nigeria passes an appalling anti-gay law, Sara Gilbert & Linda Perry get together, TI thinks gay people are too sensitive and SO MUCH MORE!

the team —

Nov 29, 2011