6 Safe & Unsafe Places For LGBTQ+ People Heterosexual people have the privilege to stay in any place they like or travel to any of their favourite holiday destinations. On the other hand, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) have to be rigorous when it comes to places that they want to stay in and travel to for a deserved holiday. There are places where LGBT+ people can be able to be themselves freely without being harassed or attacked by homophobic, transphobic, or biphobic law enforcers, and there are places that are a no go area for LGBT+ people. The b ..read more

LGBT Laws In Africa Africa is a continent with fifty-four independent countries, and it is the world’s second-largest continent in the world out of seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Human rights for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) do not exist in some African countries. People who identify with the LGBTQ+ community do not get the privilege to express themselves, marry, have children, and be protected by law. Most African countries have outlawed same-sex activities, and people who are born les ..read more

Are you single and looking to try out dating apps to find likeminded people around you?. Lucky you because there are several free apps that you can try to experiment and get used to the world of online dating. You set your profile to your preferences to ensure that you match with the people you are looking for – based on age, location and interests. Dating apps for lesbians: Tinder ”Match, Chat. Date” Tinder Tinder is a free mobile dating app that links you to single people in your area, and it is one of the most popular dating apps. You get ‘swipes’, an option to go through several profile ..read more

10 Sexualities You Need To Know Sexuality is not about who you have sex with, sexuality is about your sexual feelings, thoughts, attractions, and behaviour towards other people.   The most common sexual identities are heterosexuality and LGBTQ. Here’s a list of other sexualities that you might want to know. 1. Gynosexuality.   Gynosexual, sometimes referred to as finsexual, refers to a person who is physically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to females and/or feminity.  People who identify as gynosexual do not necessarily feel attracted to females only, they could al ..read more

South Africa has one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) people are protected by the law. However, that has not stopped the inevitable unfair discrimination in our society: transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, and hate speech live and breathe in South Africa. It is for such reasons that people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer should know where to report hate speech and discrimination. Everyone in South Africa has freedom of speech, but sometimes that leads to unfair discrimination and hatred agains ..read more

On the 18th of September, transgender woman and artist, Pia Notoriyas released her song called ”Euphoria, song project.” to raise awareness about issues affecting transgender people, reflect on her personal experiences and empower other transgender people. Pia Notoriyas is a transgender activist, songwriter, singer, and YouTuber from the United Kingdom. Photo: Pia’s Instagram She wrote the song to address ”discrimination and the empowerment of trans lives.”. Lyrically, the song incorporates several themes including confidence, gender dysphoria, discrimination, transphobia, and self-acceptance ..read more

The difference between bisexual and pansexual Bisexuality and pansexuality are terms that are often confused because they are somehow similar and sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two. Janelle Monae and Miley Cyrus are among the celebrities who have publicly stated that they self-identify as pansexual. Shortly after Monae’s viral interview, ‘pansexual’ had an 11 000% increase search rate on Merriam Webster. People who identify as bisexual and pansexual are not exclusively attracted to either men or women, and they are attracted to more than one gender ident ..read more

6 best ways to be a better LGBTQ ally The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community still has a long way to go in terms of fighting for LGBTQ rights. LGBTQ allies play a vital role in our community as they use their privilege to fight for equality and an end to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people – socially, politically, and economically. Heterosexual Privilege As aforementioned, LGBTQ allies acknowledge the privilege that they have solely because of their gender identity and sexual orientation. As a heterosexual person, these are a few examples of the benefits you enj ..read more

Nonbinary gender identities Nonbinary Nonbinary refers to genders that do not fall into the male or female category. Within the overarching umbrella of nonbinary genders, there are a lot of gender identities. There is a spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine – genders that are outside the gender binary. Nonbinary Gender Identities: 1. Genderqueer 2. Bigender 3. Agender 4. Androgynous 5. Gender fluid 6. Multigender 7. Demigender 8. Two-spirit Genderqueer People who identify as genderqueer characterize themselves as neither male nor female, as both simultane ..read more

Who is the woman in gay relationships? Most same-sex couples probably had to answer the ”who is the woman, and who is the man in the relationship.” at some point in the lives. Arguably, this question is a bit demeaning, and it promotes heteronormativity to some extent – the person asking the question believes that every relationship should at least have a ‘woman.’ So, who is the woman in the relationship? With the all-embracing list of non-binary gender identities, and the ”conservative.” gender identities, there may not be a woman in a same-sex relationship. To answer the ” who is the man, a ..read more