Angola decriminalises homosexuality, bans LGBTQ discrimination
In a victory for human rights in Africa, Angola has repealed a colonial era law that banned same-sex sexuality, making it the first country to decriminalise homosexuality in 2019.
Nigeria | Police spokesperson tells gays to leave the country
A senior police official in Nigeria has been accused of inciting violence after she warned gay people to leave the country or face the wrath of the law.
Bohemian Rhapsody director accused of sexually abusing boys
Bryan Singer, the controversial director of the Oscar nominated film Bohemian Rhapsody, is again being accused of sexually abusing teenage boys.
Dozens attended historic first Hammanskraal Pride
Despite a rainy and cloudy start to the day, around 150 people made history by taking part in the first-ever Hammanskraal Pride in December last year.
Shock as Supreme Court allows Trump’s transgender military ban (for now)
In a blow against equality, the US Supreme Court has allowed Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military personnel to go into effect while the matter proceeds in the lower courts.
UK | Fewer people than ever identify as heterosexual
Official government statistics have revealed that fewer people in the UK today are identifying themselves as strictly heterosexual.
Me1st campaign to continue into the new year
Following its successful launch last year, the Me1st campaign will continue to help men who have sex with men (MSM) put their health and well-being first.
Putin accused of allowing Chechnya LGBTI purge
In the wake of a new wave of violent anti-LGBTI persecution in Chechnya, Amnesty International has accused Russia of allowing the republic’s dictator free rein to target vulnerable people.
TV presenter jailed in Egypt for interviewing a gay man
Mohamed al-Gheiti, a popular television presenter in Egypt, has been sentenced to a year in jail for daring to interview a gay man on air.
Elderly lesbian couple denied place at retirement home
In a shockingly unfair decision, a US judge has ruled that a retirement home was allowed to reject a lesbian couple, because the women are married to each other.