Queer Health 101: Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community
Explore why LGBTQ+ communities face higher substance use risks, and how awareness, support and harm reduction can change the narrative.
New LGBTQ+ MP Palomino Jama Joins Parliament During Pride Month
In another positive step for LGBTQ+ representation in South Africa’s legislature, ANC member Palomino Jama has joined Parliament during International Pride Month.
Trump Administration Shuts Down LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Lifeline
In yet another callous blow to the LGBTQ+ community, the Trump administration has decided to shut down a national suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
Hate Crime Rapist Has Sentence Increased to Life
A man who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the hate crime rape, kidnapping and stabbing of a lesbian woman in KwaZulu-Natal has seen his appeal backfire.
Horror Murder of Joburg Teen May Be LGBTQ+ Hate Crime (Graphic)
The country is in shock following the brutal murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose in Gauteng, which authorities believe could be linked to her sexuality.
Outrage Over Plans to Strip Harvey Milk’s Name from Navy Ship
The US government continues its shameful erasure of LGBTQ+ history, amid reports that the US Navy will rename a ship honouring LGBTQ+ rights icon Harvey Milk.
Cape Town Anti-LGBTQ+ Politician Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail
Notoriously queerphobic Cape Town politician Mehmet Vefa Dag will reportedly spend 90 days in jail for contempt of court in a defamation case.
Ghana’s Dreaded Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Ready For Parliament
Ghana’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ bill is back on the legislative agenda, sparking renewed alarm among human rights defenders and LGBTQ+ communities in the country.
Queer 101: Queer is Not Un-African – Debunking a Dangerous Myth
The claim that queerness is “un-African” is a deeply harmful myth used to justify homophobia, discrimination, and even violence across the continent.
ILGA World Reinstates Israeli LGBTQ+ Group’s Membership
Following a suspension ahead of last year’s ILGA World Conference in South Africa, ILGA World has reinstated the membership of Israeli LGBTQ+ organisation, The Aguda.