Suspects in Sam Junior Mbatha murder released on R500 bail
The family of queer man Sam Junior Mbatha, who is believed to have been murdered and set alight in his car, have issued an update on the case.
Uganda | President Museveni rejects new anti-LGBTQ law
President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a repressive new bill that would further criminalise same-sex relations in Uganda.
USA | 92% of LGBTQ+ adults have had at least one Covid-19 shot
LGBTQ+ Americans are stepping up in the fight against Covid-19 by getting vaccinated at a far higher rate than the rest of the population.
Thousands gather in Denmark and Sweden for WorldPride 2021
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames have gotten underway in Copenhagen and Malmö.
Public opinion of transgender rights in SA revealed
A new study finds that most South Africans support the rights of transgender people but baulk at their use of bathrooms based on their gender identity.
Ghana | Anti-LGBTIQ+ bill a “recipe for violence”
UN human rights experts warn that a ‘family values’ bill in Ghana will led to “state-sponsored discrimination and violence” against LGBTIQ+ people.
Batman’s Robin comes out as bisexual
Batman’s crime-fighting partner, Robin has tentatively come out as bisexual after accepting a date with another man.
Homophobic DaBaby loses streaming crown to Lil Nas X
Karmic justice perhaps? Out gay superstar, Lil Nas X has overtaken DaBaby to become Spotify’s most-streamed male rapper.
Cameroon | Trans celebrity Shakiro attacked after jail release
Just weeks after their prison release, transgender social media celebrity Shakiro and her friend Patricia have been brutally beaten by a mob.
Meet Quinn, the first trans athlete to win an Olympic gold
Canadian football player, Quinn has become the first out transgender and non-binary sportsperson to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games.