Being Queer and Muslim: An irreconcilable dichotomy?

Being Queer and Muslim: An irreconcilable dichotomy?

Being Queer and Muslim; facing slurs such as the ‘harams’ (or forbidden), the ‘luti’ (in reference to the people of prophet Lut/Lot) for being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT); and at the same time living stigmatising attitudes towards Islam brought by...
The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology Call for Submissions

The Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology Call for Submissions

The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) and the Other Foundation are pleased to announce that submissions for the second annual Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology for 2017/8 are now open. Created in honour of the late activist Gerald Kraak’s extraordinary legacy of...
Does ‘bottoming’ have to hurt?

Does ‘bottoming’ have to hurt?

Question: I self-identify as a versatile 19-year-old gay male and often have casual sex. However, I have only topped before and prefer only oral sex and not anything more. I have tried to bottom a few times, but did not feel comfy.  How can I make bottoming less...
10th UNESCO Youth Forum for Young Change-makers

10th UNESCO Youth Forum for Young Change-makers

Call for Proposals: 10th UNESCO YOUTH FORUM – YOUTH FOR CHANGE UNESCO is hereby launching a call for proposals for young change-makers to attend the 10th UNESCO Youth Forum, entitled “Rethinking Youth Engagement with UNESCO” (25-26 October 2017, UNESCO...
Campaign: Dare it? Wear Pink; a positive stand against bullying

Campaign: Dare it? Wear Pink; a positive stand against bullying

The Young Queer Alliance(YQA) marked the 24 of February in pink with the celebration of the International Stand Up Against Bullying day. Members of the local LGBTI communities as well as allies stood up together as one body to voice out against bullying. The “Dare it?...

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