More Countries Cut Foreign Aid, Endangering Marginalised Communities
What began with the Trump administration’s drastic cuts to US foreign aid has now become a global trend, with other countries following suit.
ANC Youth League Slammed Over LGBTQIA+ Focus in Abuse Case
The ANC Youth League in KZN has been criticised for drawing attention to the LGBTQIA+ identity of an individual accused of molesting a child.
Dion George, SA’s First Gay Male Govt Minister, Made History at Cape Town Pride
Dion George made history at Cape Town Pride 2025 with a powerful speech as South Africa’s first out and proud gay male cabinet minister.
Ghana: Despair as Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Returns to Parliament
The queer community in Ghana is under renewed threat for identifying as LGBTQ+ after lawmakers revived a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
After Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks’s Murder, a Cape Town Imam Spreads Hate
Cape Town’s Sheikh Jameel Adams has been accused of implicitly condoning the recent murder of gay imam Muhsin Hendricks.
Indonesia: Two Gay Students Flogged as Dozens Watch in Degrading Spectacle
Two men in Indonesia have been publicly flogged after being found guilty by a Sharia court of engaging in a consensual same-sex relationship.
End of an Era: Trump Permanently Shuts Down USAID Programmes in South Africa
The Trump administration has permanently shut down USAID programmes providing vital health services to the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
Report: Russia Planning to Compile Database of LGBTQ Citizens
In a further escalation of its persecution of LGBTQ people, Russia is reportedly considering compiling a database to monitor queer citizens.
Justice Delayed: Johannesburg Grindr Gang Trial Postponed
The long-awaited start of the trial of seven alleged members of the Grindr gang syndicate has been postponed, seemingly due to legal incompetence.
Muslim Judicial Council Condemns Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ Murder
Despite issuing an anti-LGBTQ fatwa in 2022, the Muslim Judicial Council has spoken out against the murder of gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks.