European Parliament Calls for Full Recognition of Transgender Women
European Parliament backs inclusion of transgender women in global gender policies, urging full recognition, protection, and equal access.
Ghana Lawmakers Push Forward Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Once Again
Extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill returns to Parliament in Ghana, aiming to criminalise identity, allies and gender-affirming healthcare.
Pride Flag Stripped from Stonewall Monument, Igniting Global Backlash
The Trump administration removes the Pride flag from New York’s historic Stonewall Monument, sparking backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
Uganda: Court Drops Anti-Homosexuality Act Death Penalty Case After Two-Year Ordeal
A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, ending a two-year legal ordeal for a young man.
“The Culture Has Changed”: Babylon Bar’s Owner Speaks on Venue’s Shock Closure
The owner of Babylon Bar in Johannesburg opens up about the closure of the long-standing queer venue and his future plans for the brand.
BackaBuddy Pulls Plug on Renaldo Gouws’ Mock LGBTQ+ Gaza Fundraiser
BackaBuddy closed a cynical LGBTQ+ Gaza stunt fundraiser launched by Renaldo Gouws, calling it a breach of its platform standards.
Uganda: Government Shuts Down Another Group That Defends LGBTQ+ Rights
Uganda has shut down another human rights group that defends LGBTQ people, intensifying its crackdown on civil society and queer activism.
“Expel Them”: Eswatini Minister Sparks Alarm with Anti-LGBTQ School Rhetoric
Eswatini’s education minister has called for LGBTQ+ school pupils to be expelled, comparing them to gangsters.
Queer Party Promoter Pieter Rossouw Remembered
Pieter Rossouw, best known for his Qc and Fireman’s Ball queer parties in Gauteng, is being remembered following his death at the age of 60.
Kenya: Victory for Queer Expression as Court Rules on Banned Lesbian Film “Rafiki”
Kenyan judges say banning lesbian film Rafiki went too far, delivering a significant win for LGBTQ+ visibility and freedom of expression.