Heartbreak as court upholds Kenya gay sex ban
Africa’s LGBTQ community is in disbelief as the High Court in Kenya upholds the country’s draconian colonial-era criminalisation of homosexuality.
New Afrikaans doccie Skeef looks at being queer in SA
Marc Lottering, Joe Foster, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and others open up about being gay in a new Afrikaans documentary series called Skeef.
Brazil’s top court agrees to make homophobia and transphobia criminal
As Brazil faces a spike in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, the country’s Supreme Court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia illegal.
Acclaimed gay Kenyan author and activist Binyavanga Wainaina dies
Kenya’s LGBTQ community is in mourning after one of its most acclaimed sons, influential and award-winning author Binyavanga Wainaina, died at the age of 48.
Microsoft South Africa becomes a Jozi Cats sponsor
Jozi Cats Rugby Club, Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby club, has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft South Africa.
Pink Loerie 2019 postponed for ‘bigger and better’ event in 2020
The organisers of Knysna’s annual Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival have announced that the 2019 event will not go ahead as planned.
Watch WQMD Episode 2: Fitting In
The topic of ‘fitting in’ is the subject of the second episode of WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear) – an online web series that looks at issues and challenges facing the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
Crusaders rugby team deny homophobic incident in Cape Town
Players from the Crusaders New Zealand rugby team have been accused of sparking a homophobic row in Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Indian athlete Dutee Chand rejected by sister after coming out
Dutee Chand has become the first openly LGBTQ Indian athlete after coming out, but her own sister is threatening to expel her from their family.
Tunisia accused of ongoing homophobic and transphobic abuse
Despite promising to improve the lot of LGBTQ+ people, the government of Tunisia continues to abuse, arrest and torture sexual and gender minorities.