Desmond Tutu Foundation slams Church of England homophobia against daughter
The Desmond Tutu Foundation condemns the Church of England for barring his LGBTQ+ daughter, Mpho Tutu-Van Furth, from officiating a funeral.
Malawi: LGBTIQ+ group in legal battle over registration
An LGBTIQ+ rights group in Malawi is taking the government to the Constitutional Court over its refusal to register the organisation.
Zambia: Govt calls for witch-hunt against LGBTI community
The Zambian government is accused of inciting violence in a dangerous statement calling for Zambians to “defend” the country against LGBTI people.
Thousands brave violence to march in EuroPride parade
The 2022 edition of EuroPride went ahead on Saturday in Belgrade despite violent protests and attempts to ban the event.
Frustration as US Senate delays same-sex marriage vote
With the threat of a conservative Supreme Court, many in the US are eager to pass a new federal law that will codify same-sex marriage.
LGBTIQ+ community grieves as Lumko Johnson passes away
South Africa’s queer community is remembering actor, producer and former Yo-TV presenter Lumko ‘Johnson’ Leqela who has died at the age of 32.
Serbia’s lesbian PM booed over EuroPride ban
Serbia’s lesbian Prime Minister has been booed at the EuroPride human rights conference after her government banned Saturday’s Pride march.
Politicians up in arms over Peppa Pig’s lesbian couple
The heartwarming inclusion of a same-sex family in an episode of the popular children’s animated series Peppa Pig is simply too much to bear for some people. An episode broadcast in the UK last week, titled Families, saw a character telling her classmates: “I’m Penny Polar Bear. I live with my mommy and my other […]
Row over LGBTIQ Pride flag at elite Cape Town school
Some parents at the exclusive Bishops Diocesan College have slammed the school’s effort to advance inclusion by flying the LGBTIQ Pride flag.
Uganda | Prime Minister overturns ban on “immoral” music festival
Uganda’s notoriously homophobic Parliament has been stymied in its efforts to ban the Nyege Nyege International Music Festival which has previously been accused of “promoting” homosexuality.