Indonesia | 10 jailed over gay sex party while trans women detained

Ten of the 140 men arrested in May during a raid on a party at an alleged gay sauna in Jakarta have been sentenced to prison. According to AFP, while the other men were released, the ten individuals were found guilty on 14 December of violating the country’s anti-pornography law. In addition to spending two […]

Friend or foe? What’s Cyril Ramaphosa’s stance on LGBTI equality?

While we know that Jacob Zuma holds homophobic views, what about his successor as ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa? When it comes to LGBTI right, Zuma’s legacy is unlikely to be remembered fondly. His most infamous remarks on the matter were made at a Heritage Day celebration in KwaZulu-Natal in 2006. Speaking to a large crowd, he stated: […]