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UK footballer Jake Daniels comes out as gay:
In a major development in British football, 17-year-old Jake Daniels has become the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer.

Back to Africa: Cape Town to host ILGA World Conference 2024:
Cape Town has been named the host city for the 2024 ILGA World Conference, one of the globe's largest LGBTIQ+ rights gatherings.

Africa | Alarm at rise in LGBTIQ+ murders:
African activists have highlighted three recent LGBTIQ+ murders and called on the authorities to act to stem hate killings on the continent.

US abortion right repeal: Is same-sex marriage next?:
With the US Supreme Court on the verge of repealing the right to abortion, there are fears that same-sex marriage could be next.

Census gender diversity: This is how it’s done, Stats SA!:
As Stats SA lags behind, Canada has become the first country to release census data on its transgender and non-binary citizens.

History made as same-sex couple marry in Antarctica:
A gay couple has tied the knot in a historic (and no doubt chilly) same-sex wedding on the icy continent of Antarctica.

Grindr gay kidnapping victims speak out (Watch):
Victims of the spate of Grindr hookup kidnappings of queer men have spoken about their ordeals on Checkpoint, eNCA's current affairs show.

Bill aims to jail people for cross-dressing in Nigeria:
Queerphobic lawmakers in Nigeria are unrelenting, now tabling a new outrageous bill to jail people for cross-dressing.

Norway | Government apologises to gay people for past abuses:
The government of Norway has formally apologised to the country's LGBTQ+ community for its past persecution of gay men.

Photos | Vogue Nights first ball of 2022:
Vogue Nights returned with its first ball of the year, confirming that it remains Johannesburg's most spectacular queer event.