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The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevisser Mark Gevisser has written what many have called a groundbreaking account on how the world views, treats and deals with gender identity and sexuality. The book follows people from nine countries, where they tell the story of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights across the world. The Pink Line folds intimate and deeply affecting stories of individuals, families and communities into a definitive account of how the world has changed, dramatically, in just a decade.

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The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson (Netfix) When you think of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, you think about Marsha P Johnson, one of the queer icons involved in the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in New York, which lead to Pride parades for LGBTQ+ rights. The documentary tries to find the answers to Johnson’s death after Gay Pride in 1992. Johnson’s death is quickly dismissed as a “suicide”. Victoria Cruz, a transgender crime advocate, investigates the mysterious death of Johnson and other members of the community.

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Becoming (Wednesdays at 8pm, Mzansi Magic) Arguably one of the most important local docu-series about queer people, Becoming is a story about four trans people and their journey. It follows the lives of four trans people – Gina Sokoyi, Ramazan Ngobese, Yaya Mavundla (pictured) and Gugu Kumalo.

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The Read Podcast Hosted by Kid Fury and Crissle, The Read is the definitive pop culture podcast and is one of the most listened to. The hosts, who are proudly queer, share their hilarious reactions to celebrity shenanigans, while also wearing their Agony Aunt hats, giving their listeners advice during the Listener Letters segment.

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