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More Countries Cut Foreign Aid, Endangering Marginalised Communities:
What began with the Trump administration’s drastic cuts to US foreign aid has now become a global trend, with other countries following suit.
ANC Youth League Slammed Over LGBTQIA+ Focus in Abuse Case:
The ANC Youth League in KZN has been criticised for drawing attention to the LGBTQIA+ identity of an individual accused of molesting a child.
Dion George, SA’s First Gay Male Govt Minister, Made History at Cape Town Pride:
Dion George made history at Cape Town Pride 2025 with a powerful speech as South Africa’s first out and proud gay male cabinet minister.
Ghana: Despair as Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Returns to Parliament:
The queer community in Ghana is under renewed threat for identifying as LGBTQ+ after lawmakers revived a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
After Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks’s Murder, a Cape Town Imam Spreads Hate:
Cape Town's Sheikh Jameel Adams has been accused of implicitly condoning the recent murder of gay imam Muhsin Hendricks.
Indonesia: Two Gay Students Flogged as Dozens Watch in Degrading Spectacle:
Two men in Indonesia have been publicly flogged after being found guilty by a Sharia court of engaging in a consensual same-sex relationship.
End of an Era: Trump Permanently Shuts Down USAID Programmes in South Africa:
The Trump administration has permanently shut down USAID programmes providing vital health services to the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
Report: Russia Planning to Compile Database of LGBTQ Citizens:
In a further escalation of its persecution of LGBTQ people, Russia is reportedly considering compiling a database to monitor queer citizens.
Justice Delayed: Johannesburg Grindr Gang Trial Postponed:
The long-awaited start of the trial of seven alleged members of the Grindr gang syndicate has been postponed, seemingly due to legal incompetence.
Muslim Judicial Council Condemns Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ Murder:
Despite issuing an anti-LGBTQ fatwa in 2022, the Muslim Judicial Council has spoken out against the murder of gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks.