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Caribbean: Court Upholds Same-Sex Intimacy Ban in St Vincent and the Grenadines:
In a blow to the Caribbean LGBTIQ+ community, the High Court in St Vincent and the Grenadines rejects a bid to legalise same-sex intimacy.
Celebration as Greece Legalises Same-Sex Marriage:
Greece has become the 21st European and first Christian Orthodox nation to legalize same-sex marriage, as well as allowing same-sex couples to adopt.
Calls to Ban Uganda’s Anti-LGBTIQ+ Speaker of Parliament from UK:
The British government is being urged to bar Anita Among, the notoriously queerphobic Ugandan Speaker of Parliament from entering the UK.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in January 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Delft Community Honours LGBTIQA+ Hate Crime Victim Diego Jacobs:
Friends, family, and community members gathered in Delft, Cape Town, last week to honour 21-year-old LGBTIQA+ hate crime victim Diego Jacobs.
Wits University Students Stand for Grindr Attack Victim:
Wits students joined LGBTIQ+ activists at the court hearing on Monday of seven men accused of the attack of a student lured through Grindr.
Hate Crime Murder of Gay 21-Year-Old Diego Jacobs in Cape Town:
As Cape Town prepares to commemorate Pride, tragic news has emerged of the suspected hate crime murder of 21-year-old Diego Jacobs.
Russia: Woman jailed for wearing rainbow earrings:
Three people in Russia have been prosecuted for displaying rainbow symbols in the country's latest crackdown on the LGBT+ community.
SA Election Guide Highlights Political Parties’ Stance on LGBTIQA+ Rights:
As South Africa gears up for the upcoming elections, a new guide sheds light on the leading political parties' position on LGBTIQA+ rights.
Pope says “special case” African culture won’t tolerate homosexuality:
Pope Francis has addressed the opposition from African Catholics to his more inclusive approach to homosexuality and same-sex relationships.