Burundi | Crackdown on LGBTQ community
There are reports that a number of individuals have been detained in Burundi on charges related to homosexuality and that the authorities are cracking down further on LGBTQ people. According to GSN, on 4 October, seven people were arrested at a Kamenge youth commune in the East African country, including two individuals who are under […]
Joburg to host international LGBTIQ+ conference in 2018
An international LGBTIQ+ conference has been announced for Johannesburg at the launch of the Global LGBTIQ+ Network. The network was unveiled at a ceremony attended by an array of activists and members and allies of the LGBTIQ+ community at Constitution Hill on Wednesday. Spearheaded by the Thami Dish Foundation, the network aims to bring together individuals, […]
Pretoria Pride 2017 Festival gallery
Following the 2017 Pretoria Pride parade, thousands gathered at the Centurion Rugby Club for a celebration that went on into the early evening. The keynote address was delivered by the Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, who called for LGBTQ+ equality, in South Africa and across the continent. Revellers were treated to entertainment, bars, food sellers […]