Luiz De Barros, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online

How South Africans View LGBTI People Today: A Decade of Changing Attitudes Revealed

A major new report reveals the size of South Africa’s LGBTI population while tracking how attitudes towards LGBTI people have changed over 10 years.

Spain moves to criminalise conversion therapy, with lawmakers approving penalties including prison for practices targeting LGBTQ+ people.

Human Rights Watch warns LGBT rights are deteriorating in China amid growing censorship of Pride events, films and social media.

FIFA will allow rainbow flags at the Iran vs Egypt World Cup Pride Match despite objections from both countries.

Nepal’s Supreme Court orders legal recognition of same-sex marriage in a historic LGBTQ+ rights victory after years of advocacy.

South Africa’s queer women football team withdraws from the Gay Games after a dispute over promised funding support.

In a scathing ruling, Ngizwe Mchunu is found guilty of LGBTQ+ hate speech as South Africa’s Equality Court orders a R250,000 payment.

In a landmark move, Netherlands bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a historic Senate vote and 15 years of survivor-led activism.

The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear the hate speech case against Ngizwe Mchunu for his anti-LGBTQ+ statements and alleged incitement.

Africa’s queer community is under attack. Niger’s new penal code criminalises LGBTQ+ people as anti-LGBTQ+ laws spread across West Africa.