South African drag queen NIcki Supreme, 21, from Waterkloof (Pretoria) poses during a photo session on January 29, 2022 before performing in a show at a LGBTQI+ club in Johannesburg together with other local and international artists. - South Africa has one of the most progressive laws in the world, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. It is notably the first country in Africa to have legalized gay marriage. But on the street, the stigma persists. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)