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Malaysia: Wearing a rainbow Swatch watch is now a jailable offence:
In another attack on the LGBTQ+ community, Malaysia has taken the absurd step of criminalising the wearing of rainbow Swatch watches.
South African queer rapper Angie Oeh loses battle with cancer:
The South African music industry is in shock at the loss of Afrikaans queer rapper Angie oeh who passed away at the age of 24, surrounded by her partner and family.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: July 2023:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in July 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Queer Afrikaans rapper Angie oeh faces another cancer battle:
A fundraising campaign has been launched to support outspoken queer Afrikaans rapper Angie oeh who requires urgent cancer surgery.
Uganda: Economy set to suffer over anti-LGBTIQ+ law:
The economy of Uganda is facing tough times thanks to the country's obsession with trampling the human rights of its LGBTIQ citizens.
Ethiopia: Anti-LGBTIQ+ crackdown on hotels and bars in Addis Ababa:
Authorities in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, are cracking down on hotels, bars, and restaurants associated with the LGBTIQ+ community.
Iraq bans the use of the word ‘homosexuality’:
Iraq's repressive government has instructed all media platforms to stop using the words 'homosexual', 'homosexuality' and 'gender'.
Concern over SA Govt participation at conference funded by LGBTIQ+ hate group:
President Ramaphosa was scheduled to participate in a conference funded by the American LGBTIQ+ hate group Family Watch International.
World Bank suspends new loans to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Act:
In response to mounting pressure, the World Bank has suspended any new loans to Uganda due to the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Yaya Mavundla: Disrupting transgender erasure through art:
This Women's Month, Yaya Mavundla is amplifying the voices of transgender women through her first art exhibition, Black, Trans & Bold.