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The DA’s Helen Zille Joins JK Rowling in Celebrating Anti-Trans Ruling: Helen Zille has joined JK Rowling in celebrating the UK Supreme Court ruling that trans women do not fall under the definition of "woman".

The Silent Epidemic: How Gay Men in South Africa Face Rising Violence in the Digital Age: Dating apps are being weaponised to attack gay men in South Africa. We spoke to the author of a new study that sheds light on the crisis.

Gauteng LGBTIQ+ Activist Accused of Assaulting Lesbian Woman: Gauteng LGBTIQ+ activist Sidwell Lengatsa has denied allegations of assault following his arrest for allegedly attacking a lesbian woman.

Trans Woman Stands Her Ground After Stadium Bathroom Incident in Cape Town: A Cape Town trans woman refused to back down after she was discriminated against by a security official at the Green Point Athletic Stadium.

Outcry Over Transgender CrossFit Games Exclusion: Transgender CrossFit enthusiasts are appalled by the organisation’s new discriminatory transgender participation policy for its annual Games.

Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and its Most Queerphobic BRICS Partners: The BRICS coalition is dominated by anti-democratic nations notorious for oppressing, abusing, and even executing their LGBTQ+ citizens.

New French Guidelines Support Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth: New French medical guidelines back the importance of gender-affirming care for trans youth, including the use of puberty blockers.

Defending Global LGBTI Rights: ILGA World’s Julia Ehrt: Ahead of the ILGA World Conference, we spoke to ILGA World’s Executive Director, Julia Ehrt, about the impact of holding the event in Africa.

In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2024: Thousands turned out for Johannesburg Pride 2024 in a show of queer joy and visibility. Check out our huge exclusive gallery of images here!

A Tale of Two Moms: Sape and Vee’s Parenting Journey: One of South Africa’s most prominent same-sex couples, Sape Maodi-Swartz and Vaivi ‘Vee’ Swartz, share their parenting journey.