Cape Town Pride Unveils 2025 Pride Festival Calendar

Cape Town Pride has unveiled details of this year’s 3-week-long festival which runs from the 6th of February to the 2nd of March 2025.
Number of Young LGB People on the Rise in the UK

The number of young LGB people continues to grow in the UK, marking a shift in societal visibility and acceptance.
SA and International Groups Condemn US Foreign Aid Halt

Several groups condemn the Trump administration’s irresponsible decision to halt the provision of HIV and other health services worldwide.
Trump Transgender Military Ban Already Facing Legal Challenges

President Trump has reinstated his ban on trans individuals serving in the US military, a move that’s sparked at least two legal challenges.
LGBTIQ+ Community Mourns Intersex Activist Dimakatso “Garfield” Sebidi

South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community is mourning the loss of Dimakatso “Garfield” Sebidi, an intersex rights pioneer and fearless advocate.
US Bishop Praised for Speaking Truth to Power to Trump (Watch)

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is being praised for addressing President Trump’s hypocrisy and heartless policies while he sat in attendance.
Namibia: Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Law Enacted

Activists have vowed to challenge a new law in Namibia that overturns a landmark Supreme Court ruling by outlawing same-sex marriage.
In Pictures: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s Disney Collection

Out and proud South African designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, has unveiled his recent limited-edition capsule collection with Disney.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: December 2024

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in December 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
DA Officially Backs WorldPride Cape Town 2028

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially endorsed Cape Town hosting WorldPride in 2028, describing it as a boost for the city’s economy.