Edwin Cameron lauded as a queer South African hero

South Africans from all spheres of life have praised activist, jurist and judge Edwin Cameron as he stepped down as a Constitutional Court justice.
Palestinian LGBTQ group ban condemned

A Palestinian LGBTQ group has been banned by the state’s leaders and warned that its members will be arrested if they continue with their activities.
The United Nations wants to know how happy you really are

A United Nations survey is aiming to find out just how happy LGBTI+ people around the world are with their quality of life.
NMB Pride waves South African flag high in Germany

The Braunschweig Sommerloch Festival (Braunschweig Pride) in Germany experienced South African LGBTQ+ flair this past week, thanks to NMB Pride.
The 1975 singer risks jail by kissing male fan in Dubai

Matt Healy, the lead singer of English band The 1975, has taken a stand against LGBTQ oppression by kissing a male fan at a concert in Dubai.
Raped gay Ceres man case postponed

The trial of three men accused of the gang rape of a young gay Western Cape man in Ceres finally got underway this week, only to be postponed again.
Joburg radio station slammed for m*ffie “joke”

A Johannesburg radio station is in hot water after it played a skit trading on offensive LGBTQ stereotypes and using the derogatory anti-gay word, “m*ffie”.
LGBTI group sues Eswatini government

An LGBTI group in Eswatini (Swaziland) has filed a lawsuit against the government for refusing to register the organisation for months.
Homophobic furore as lesbian student wins ‘male’ pageant

Social media is up in arms after a woman who apparently identifies as a lesbian was crowned Mr North West University (NWU) 2019.
Victory for transgender school bathroom rights in the US

Gavin Grimm, a symbol of young transgender activism in the US, has secured a major victory in his four-year fight for equal access to school bathrooms.