US lawmakers urge World Bank to suspend loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ+ law
Several members of the US Congress have appealed to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, to suspend all lending to Uganda.
US warns Namibia’s new anti-LGBTQ+ bills could impact HIV response
American Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador John N. Nkengasong, has addressed the alarming new anti-LGBTQ legislation recently passed in Namibia.
Civil society groups picket Uganda High Commission
Several groups have picketed against Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law in Pretoria to highlight the devastating impact it will have on the HIV epidemic.
Dozens of trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in protest
Dozens of trans men have made a bold statement by entering the Miss Italy pageant in protest against the contest’s ban on trans women.
New Grindr gang attack reported in Soweto
A man in Soweto has become the latest victim of the Grindr gang, criminals who target queer individuals through dating apps like Grindr.
EFF and LGBTQI+ students clash over queerphobic professor’s UCT lecture
Tensions ran high on Monday as scuffles erupted between EFF supporters and LGBTQI+ students protesting against a lecture by Patrick Lumumba.
Belgium completely outlaws conversion therapy
Belgium has joined several European nations in outlawing the practice of so-called conversion therapy, both among both minors and adults.
SA Muslim Council issues fatwa on burying transgender individuals
The Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa has issued a fatwa about performing Ghusl (ritual washing) on a deceased transgender individual.
Sign torn down as SAHRC moves against LGBTQ-ban store
Vandals (or heroes, as some may see them) have torn down a sign barring LGBTQ+ people from the La Gardi shop in Gqeberha.
Namibia: MPs pass bills to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
MPs in Namibia have approved legislation to ban same-sex marriage and undermine a recent historic Supreme Court ruling.