Exposing the state of intersex rights on a global scale
International LGBTIQ+ advocacy group ILGA World has unveiled its first comprehensive assessment of intersex rights across 193 UN member states.
Uganda: Court sets date for Anti-Homosexuality Act challenge
The Constitutional Court of Uganda has set a date for the start of the trial challenging the country’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Ramaphosa urged to sign Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill
LGBTIQ+ groups welcome parliament’s passage of the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill and call on President Ramaphosa to speedily sign it into law.
Kenya’s Second Lady: No place for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
Dorcas Rigathi, wife of Kenya’s Deputy President, has reasserted her stance against LGBTQ+ people, stating that they are not welcome in Africa.
Simon Nkoli’s mother, Elizabeth has died
Elizabeth Nkoli, the mother of the late South African queer icon Simon Nkoli, has died at the age of 84.
Durban men fall victim to deadly Grindr Gang criminals
It’s been confirmed that so-called Grindr Gang criminals have been operating in Durban, allegedly robbing several men and killing one victim.
Billie Eilish says she was “outed” on the red carpet
Billie Eilish has accused Variety magazine of “outing” her on the red carpet, expressing her reluctance to discuss her sexuality publicly.
Ghana: Catholic Church flip-flops on LGBTQ+ rights
The Catholic Church in Ghana is sending conflicting signals about the criminalisation of homosexuality and the country’s impending anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
Outrage and alarm as Russia bans ‘LGBT movement’
The Supreme Court of Russia has outlawed what it described as the “international LGBT movement”, classifying it as an “extremist organisation” and jeopardising all forms of LGBT rights activism in the country. The ruling was made after a four-hour closed-door hearing which only representatives of the country’s Justice Ministry, which filed the motion, were allowed […]
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2023
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in October 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.