Pride month is almost coming to an end. We have seen corporations eager to show how supportive they are of the queer community by either changing their logos to rainbow colours or putting out pride merchandise. Sadly, we have seen how these performances of allyship end quickly after pride month. For many queer individuals in…
You know what is better than Christmas? Pride month. And what is pride month without music that sparks unadulterated queer joy? Consequently, for the first week of pride, we (Harry and I) have made a list of artists we think you should be listening to and supporting this month of pride and every other month….
It is Pride Month and as is our usual tradition, we are back with our Official Pride 2021 Playlist. Curating this playlist is so much fun for me because I get to not only discover amazing LGBT+ musicians but also get to showcase amazing independent artists creating music that celebrates queerness unapologetically in different forms….
It is that time of the year and we are back with our official 2020 Pride Playlist. We have curated some of the best queer anthems over the past year by artistes not just in Africa but around the world. These songs celebrate our resilience and everything that is beautiful about the queer experience. From…
Out of the Margins is an international project led by Stonewall in coalition with 24 human rights organisations, which builds evidence to advocate for the rights of lesbians, bi women and trans (LBT+) people worldwide. The project focuses on Economic well-being, Education, Health, Personal security and violence, Civic and political participation of LBT+ communities across Europe…
June is PRIDE Month. It is the month dedicated especially to the celebration of LGBTQ+ people and identities. PRIDE Month is always celebrated in outdoor parades and marches to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, a pivotal moment in modern LGBTQ social movements. As a result, LGBTQ+ people (and corporations) always look forward to the line of…
The LGBTQ+ movement as we know it today can be traced back to the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village. A gay bar that catered to a variety of patrons but was popular with the most marginalised in society; transgender youth, effeminate young men, homeless youth and the likes. The LGBTQ+ community was subjected…
Just when we thought nothing could top the rainbow, Portland designer; Daniel Quasar spiced pride month up with the launch for his newly designed LGBTQ Pride flag. Quasar’s flag features multiple new colors, each representing a gender identity/sexual orientation, as well arrows. Quasar’s proposed flag includes the colors of the Trans flag, as well as…
All Out has started a campaign alongside Rock of Hope to help fund the first Pride event in Swaziland. Funds raised will be able to cover the costs for booking a safe venue, equipment, security staff, catering, and a wide range of outreach and promotion to ensure that it becomes the biggest LGBT event in…
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