Here’s why commemorating IDAHOBIT matters
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is marked every 17 May. Here’s why it still matters.
Repressive Russia fines Google for LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’
Google has been fined by Russia for failing to delete two YouTube videos that were deemed to be “LGBTQ+ propaganda”.
“In your corner!” Charlize Theron supports drag queens
Charlize Theron has come out swinging in support of drag queens, declaring that she’ll “f**ck anybody up” who messes with them.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: April 2023
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in April 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Uganda: MPs claim adult diapers are “promoting homosexuality”
MPs in Uganda have demanded that adult diapers be taxed because they believe that they are primarily used by gay men.
Eswatini Supreme Court hears LGBTIQ+ group’s registration case
The Eswatini Supreme Court has been asked to compel the government to register an LGBTIQ+ rights organisation as a not-for-profit company.
Despair as Uganda passes Anti-Homosexuality Bill again
Defiant lawmakers in Uganda have passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill for the second time, with only minimal changes to its inhuman penalties.
SAHRC: ‘LGBTIQ+ people are satanic’ post not hate speech
After a two-year investigation, the SA Human Rights Commission says that a Johannesburg man’s queerphobic religious rant is not hate speech.
African psychologists condemn LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
African mental health professionals have met in Johannesburg to speak out against “conversion therapy” practices that attempt to change people’s sexuality or gender identity.
Finally, justice for Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela as killer is sentenced
The family of Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela are relieved that his killer has finally been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.