Cape Town Rainbow Crosswalk Vandalism Unleashes Flood of Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate

Cape Town’s rainbow crosswalk vandalism has unleashed a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ online hate speech, including slurs and calls for violence.
USA: Elon Musk Accused of Fuelling Anti Trans Panic Ahead of US Elections

Elon Musk faces criticism over anti-trans America PAC ads targeting transgender issues ahead of the US midterm elections.
Cape Town’s Rainbow Crossing Vandalised – Twice!

Cape Town’s Rainbow Crossing has been vandalised twice, with religious graffiti scrawled across the LGBTQ+ landmark in Green Point.
Historic Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case Moves Forward as More Parties Join

Several groups supporting and opposing the landmark legal challenge by two women fighting for the right to marry in Botswana have been allowed to join the case.
Thami Dish Is Married! Meet His Husband Dr Wesley Willis and Read Their Love Story

Thami Dish reveals his marriage to Dr Wesley Willis, their remarkable love story and plans to mark 20 years of same-sex marriage in South Africa.
Coalition Launched to Fight Growing Anti-Rights “Family Values” Movement

A new coalition has been launched to challenge the growing anti-rights movement in South Africa ahead of a “family values” conference in Cape Town next year.
A Record-Breaking 12% of US Adult Population Now Identify as LGBTQ+

A record 12% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+. We unpack what this means and look at how the figures compare with South Africa.
Deadly Double Shooting Targets LGBTQ+ Community in Tucson

Two people have been shot dead outside an LGBTQ+ bar in the US city of Tucson, Arizona, in what’s believed to be a hate crime.
Indonesia Urged to Reverse Defence Policy That Labels ‘LGBTQ+ Culture’ a National Threat

Indonesia faces calls to reverse a policy that labels the ‘spread of LGBTQ+ culture’ a national threat amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ repression.
International Overdose Awareness Day: Why Harm Reduction Matters for South Africa’s LGBTQ+ Community

Harm reduction can save lives. Learn why overdose prevention and compassionate substance use support matter for South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community.