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August 23, 2018 Mpumi 0

OUR FAVES As much as it ‘takes two to tango’, it takes common moves to make the choreography pop. A high level of synchrony can […]

Hello world!

July 7, 2018 Mpumi 1

Hello everybody! Welcome to our blog. We are Mpumi and Boipelo, a madly in love and mildly crazy couple living in Joburg. This is a […]

THE 12TH ANNUAL FEATHERS AWARDS TURNED UP THE LOVE

AND THE WINNERS ARE…. The 12th annual Feather Awards took place last night at the home of the Constitution in Braamfontein, Constitution Hill and what an […]
LUSHKA IS HERE TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCES

LUSHKA IS HERE TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCES Lushka(laa-sh-kaa), a proudly South African female owned adult wellness startup is thrilled to announce the launch of its […]
2020 GLOBAL LGBTIQ+ NETWORK CONFERENCE GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED

20-22 OCTOBER 2020 Despite the remnants of the pandemic, the 2020 Global LGBTIQ+ Network Conference will continue virtually as planned, organisers reconfirmed today. Founded in […]
ANNUAL FEATHER AWARDS BACK FOR THE 12th EDITION

AND THE NOMINNEES ARE…. The long awaited 2020 Feather Awards nominee list is finally out. The ‘usually controversial’ list announced at an intimate media gathering in […]
RAISING THE RAINBOW FLAG IN PRIDE

RAISING THE RAINBOW FLAG IN PRIDE A colourful group of the South African LGBTIQ+ community gathered at Constitution Hill on Friday, 02 October, to raise the rainbow […]
BECOMING!

So… This is Mpumi, and I’ve been meaning to write this article to share my ‘coming out’ story. It isn’t so much a coming out […]
SA’S LGBTI+ COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO FACE EXTREME DISCRIMINATION, VIOLENCE AND INADEQUATE HEALTHCARE

Every day, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people face violence, exclusion and discrimination in South Africa. To promote inclusivity, the International Day against […]
A MOTHER’S PRIDE

If you know us you know how much we love the Wade’s. A while ago I finished reading Gab’s book ‘We’re going to Need More […]
TOP FIVE QUEER SHOWS TO BINGE WATCH OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON

HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON BINGE-WATCHING It’s finally the start of the festive season for some of us who’ve been working throughout December. For most, the festive […]
A CALL FOR BETTER HEALTHCARE FOR SA TRANSGENDERS ON TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

The Transgender (TG) Day of Remembrance or International Transgender Day of Remembrance is held annually on 20 November to remember those transgender people whose lives have been […]
MANAGING GENDER TRANSITION IN THE WORKPLACE

Even though the South African constitution is regarded as one of the most progressive in the world, LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, and intersex) employees […]
THE QUEER COOKOUT

So we have this crazy (but amazing) friend called Apiwe. She and another friend of hers, Nolwazi came up with a brilliant idea of hosting […]
BOIPELO’S JOURNEY TO DISCOVERY

One of my favorite movies came to mind when I first started thinking about how to tell my tale. See, I always associate everything I […]
PERKS OF A GIRL DATING A GIRL

Nobody ever tells you this but being a girl and dating a girl is actually pretty fantastic! One woman alone is a movement but pair […]