Transgender woman losing hope for justice
A Western Cape transgender woman is doubting that she will ever see justice after she was sexually assaulted at an empowerment workshop.
Same-sex couple react as Beloftebos stops hosting all weddings
The Christian owners of Beloftebos have announced that they’ve stopped hosting all weddings rather than be forced to serve same-sex couples.
LGBT+ suicides and mental health in the spotlight
In the wake of two recent suicides, alarms have been raised about a mental health crisis in South Africa’s LGBT+ community.
DNA results confirm Sam Mbatha was murder victim
The family of gay man Sam Mbatha can move towards some semblance of closure after DNA results confirm that it was his body found by police.
We’ll never forget: Why Desmond Tutu was an iconic LGBTIQ+ ally
The world’s LGBTIQ+ community is in mourning for human rights giant and queer ally Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90.
Homophobic absurdity: Qatar impounds rainbow toys
The authorities in 2022 football World Cup host country Qatar have confiscated a batch of toys because they came in rainbow colours.
France the latest to ban conversion therapy. So what about SA?
As France becomes the newest country to ban conversion therapy as damaging and unethical quackery, isn’t it time that South Africa follows suit?
SAHRC investigating queerphobe Taariq Jaftha
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is investigating numerous queerphobia complaints against Capetonian Taariq Jaftha.
Namibia Pride 2021 rocks Windhoek (Photos)
The recent week-long Namibia Pride was the country’s biggest ever Pride celebration and featured a colourful Pride Parade through the capital Windhoek.
Roché Kester: Leading Gauteng’s LGBTI Desk
Activist and poet Roché Kester is heading up the Gauteng provincial government’s new effort to better serve and protect its LGBTI residents.