LGBTQIA+ Activists March on Pretoria, Call for Urgent Action on Human Rights Day
LGBTQIA+ activists marched in Pretoria on Human Rights Day, demanding urgent government action on equality, healthcare, and legal recognition.
Rights Groups React after Senegal Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Hiking Penalties
Rights groups warn Senegal’s tougher anti-LGBTQ+ bill, with up to 10-year sentences, could fuel violence, displacement and discrimination.
LGBTQIA+ Activists to March in Pretoria on Human Rights Day, Demand Urgent Reform
LGBTQIA+ activists will march in Pretoria on Human Rights Day 2026, calling for faster reforms, safer schools, and improved healthcare and inclusion.
Cape Town School Cancels Anti-LGBTQ+ “Faith, Family & Freedom” Event – But Concerns Remain
A Somerset West school cancelled an anti-LGBTQ+ event after parent concerns, but similar messaging at a church gathering the next day sparked further controversy.
Faith Leaders Urge Ghana’s Parliament to Reject Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Progressive faith leaders call on Ghana’s parliament to reject a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could jail people for their identity and punish those who support them.
Family Demands Justice after Murder of LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal Resident Tshepang Phokobye
Calls for justice after LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal resident Tshepang Phokobye was found shot dead near Pienaarsrivier, north of Pretoria.
Lesbian Woman Brutally Attacked Outside Hillbrow Bar in Suspected Hate Crime
A lesbian woman from Johannesburg is struggling to cope after a violent attack outside a Hillbrow bar that’s alleged to be a homophobic hate crime
‘Your Difference is Not a Weakness’: Gregory Maqoma on Queerness and His New Dance Work Genesis
Queer choreographer Gregory Maqoma explores identity, African cosmology and renewal in his powerful new dance work Genesis at the Joburg Theatre.
Beyond Visibility: Why LGBTI Entrepreneurs Are Still Locked Out of South Africa’s Economy
Despite legal equality, many LGBTI entrepreneurs in South Africa remain excluded from corporate supply chains and funding, sparking calls for real economic inclusion.
In Pictures: Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026
The Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras 2026 closed the city’s Pride month in glittering style in Green Point. View photos of the celebration here.