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JAMEO CALVERT On 26 August the House Committee of House Nala hosted a virtual QueerChats session on Zoom. The panelists included representatives from Up&Out, House Khutso HC, the Department of Jurisprudence and a queer YouTuber. Up&Out’s Michaela Liesching, who was one of the panelists to speak about the history of the queer community in South Africa, mentioned that in 1966, police raided a queer party in Forest Town with 300 people attending. “This attracted much public and political attention, which, in 1969 lead to an extension of the criminalisation of male homosexuality,” she said. This raid is known till today as “The Forest Town raid”Read More →

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YOLANDE SITHOLE AND SUSANNA ANBU The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus (LGBTQ+) community took part in a pride march on 17 October 2019. The march started at 14:00 from the Agricultural Sciences building to the Piazza on Hatfield campus. The march was aimed at raising awareness and spreading the LGBTQ+ pride. Members of the LGBTQ+ community marched around Hatfield campus chanting “we are queer, we are here, and we have no fear!”. Ryan Naamdhew, the transformation officer of the LGBTQ+ society on campus, is one of the people who organised the pride parade. He defined pride as “accepting yourself and existing withoutRead More →

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MOSES MAILE AND JADE DAVE-MIDLANE From 14 to 19 October the University of Pretoria celebrated pride week. The week saw the members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies observing its significance, particularly celebrating sexuality and gender identity. Addressing the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community is at the core of pride week. During this time, many take the opportunity to publicly express their freedom to be who they are, their right to choose how they want to live and their freedom to love who they want to love, freely and without prejudice. On 16 October, PDBY attended the Reflection Spectrum on the AULA Lawn. ReflectionRead More →

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TIANG – BAHUMI KGOTHULE  South Africans often take pride in having, one of the most liberal constitutions in the world, promising freedom and equality for all, regardless of race, gender, religion or sexuality. Whether or not this is a reality is a subjective topic of conversation and debate. According to Graeme Reid – author of How to be a Real Gay: Gay Identities in Small-Town South Africa – in the last 42 years, at least 31 South African lesbians are known to have been murdered in homophobic attacks. Of these, only two cases were brought to court and only one person was convicted. Gay menRead More →

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FELICIANA NEZINGU The annual Pretoria Pride Parade was held on 5 October, at the Centurion Rugby Club”. This event provides an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate their identities. Similarly, the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender (CSA&G) and UP&Out have also taken steps to showcase the gender and sexual identities of the LGBTQ+ community through UP Pride Week 2019, which starts on 14 October. The Pride Week commenced with a vibrant wall painting and include events such as an information session on the LBGTQ+ culture in Pretoria and a Pride March. PDBY asked some members of the queer community forRead More →

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Tana van Heerden  South Africa is a rainbow nation in all aspects from race, faith, culture and gender. Pride is all about supporting people for being their true selves and showing your true colours while inspiring others. It is also a great time to show off your creativity and authenticity through your outfits and bold makeup looks.  The LBGTQ+ flag is a rainbow and is, therefore the centrepiece of this look. In 1978, an openly gay artist and drag queen, Gilbert Baker, designed the first rainbow flag. He wanted to create a symbol for the pride that stands out and says, “This is who IRead More →

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 Todrick Hall  Haus Party Jessica Simelane   LGBTQ+ Pride is something that is celebrated through many mediums. Todrick Hall is a prominent advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and has had many breakthroughs in the community, including being a prominent gay, black performer. Hall has expressed the importance of remaining true to himself and his message. The 3-part album Haus Party is his latest project, which he has described as something to “give the LGBTQ community an anthem made especially for them”. The first part of the mixtape was released on 23 May and includes 7 songs. This is followed by Part 2, which was released on 19 SeptemberRead More →

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National Coming Out Day was celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community on 11 October across the globe, yet many people have not yet reached a point in their lives where they feel comfortable and safe enough to come out. The stress relating to coming out can have a negative impact on students, whether it be psychologically, socially or academically. “Coming out is not a one-time thing”, Clara van Niekerk, chairperson of #UP&Out told PDBY, as more people need to be aware of the fact that it is “something you will have to learn to do for the rest of your life”. Zama Mtshali, the incoming TransformationRead More →

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CASSIDY BESSA Pride is an important event for many people – not just for those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. It is a chance to celebrate gay rights and the community in a way that uplifts everyone. Take your friends and family out to enjoy a day that is full of fun and excitement. Join hundreds of people as they celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Johannesburg and Pretoria have been key supporters in this cause through their festivities. The Centurion Pride festival was celebrated on 5 October at the Centurion Rugby Club. This was the sixth annual Pride festival in Centurion andRead More →

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KENDRA CONNOCK The world of show business is no stranger to bright colours and psychedelic patterns. The bright lights and hypnotic melodies of Hollywood have entranced audiences for decades, but what makes a movie truly meaningful is what lies behind the glitz and the glamour. The people and stories at the heart of Hollywood are what keep viewers coming back to cinemas for new releases. The movies that stand out as particularly special to audiences are the ones to which they can relate – the ones representing their everyday life experiences. For a long time, being a member of the LGBTQ+ community meant that youRead More →