Trans woman jailed in Tunisia after indecency arrest

Two individuals have been jailed for indecency in Tunisia after they were arrested for “cross-dressing” at a Halloween party. According to local media, the two (aged 19 and 25) were arrested in November at the private party in an apartment in the town of Hammam Sousse. At least one of the individuals, Myriam, told officers […]

DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you

It’s as simple and easy as a home pregnancy test, and should be treated similarly, argues Health-e News writer Amy Green who went through the process of self-testing for HIV. For R59.95 South Africans can now purchase an HIV testing kit from a local pharmacy and screen themselves for infection in the privacy of their […]

Grace Bible Church: Stop using the Bible to justify “apartheid” homophobia

As popular singer Zahara wades into the row over the Grace Bible Church’s stance on homosexuality, a minister has called for an end to the use of “apartheid” strategies against LGBTI people. On Wednesday, Zahara (Bulelwa Mkutukana) appeared to come out in support of the Grace Bible Church and its guest evangelist who recently preached that homosexuality is unnatural. […]