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

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.

Eswatini’s education minister has called for LGBTQ+ school pupils to be expelled, comparing them to gangsters.

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.

Kenyan judges say banning lesbian film Rafiki went too far, delivering a significant win for LGBTQ+ visibility and freedom of expression.

Russia has declared global LGBTI rights group ILGA World an “undesirable” organisation, deepening its crackdown on activists and civil society.

A gay couple in Johannesburg have been left shaken after being subjected to a vicious homophobic hate speech attack in their neighbourhood.

Virgin Active in the UK is being sued after banning trans members from using changing rooms aligned with their gender identity.

Josh Cavallo alleges internal homophobia forced his exit from Adelaide United, reigniting debate about inclusion for gay footballers.

The steamy gay hockey series Heated Rivalry is taking queer audiences by storm — and challenging toxic masculinity along the way.

After years of delay, SA’s hate crimes act regulations are open for comment. Here’s how they could affect LGBTQ+ safety and justice.