Tanzania arrests | Mom demands daughter’s freedom

The mother of one of the 13 people arrested in Tanzania for “promoting homosexuality” joined dozens of protestors calling for the detainees’ release. On Tuesday, activists demonstrated outside the Tanzanian High Commission in Pretoria, outraged at the refusal of the country’s police to release the group. The 13 were arrested last Tuesday in a raid […]

“Racy internet pleasure?” Webafrica accused of transphobic ad campaign

A new campaign for South African internet service provider Webafrica, featuring men wearing women’s clothing, has been slammed for being transphobic. The ads promoting the company’s LTE products are prominently featured on its website and social media platforms. Seemingly intended to be humorous, the campaign is based around images of stubble-faced men in make up and […]