Hungary | Cynical anti-LGBTIQ referendum announced
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says that Hungarians will be asked to vote on discriminating against LGBTIQ people with a biased referendum.
Queer dating | Your next partner is probably one of your friends
New research has found that an overwhelming number of LGBTQ+ couples don’t meet on dating or hookup sites but actually start out as friends.
Top US Catholic priest resigns after homophobic witch-hunt
A monsignor in the US Catholic Church has resigned after a publication used unethical means to link him to Grindr and gay venues.
WC school bars transgender student from wearing boys’ uniform
Thousands have signed a petition demanding that Strand High School in the Western Cape allows a transgender student to wear a boys’ uniform.
Alarm over high global rate of syphilis among MSM
The World Health Organization is concerned about the “unacceptably high” rate of syphilis among men who have sex with men around the world.
Cameroon | Transgender women released – for now
Transgender social media celebrity Shakiro and her friend Patricia have been released from prison in Cameroon pending their appeal.
Nigeria | Religious police arrest 5 for homosexuality
Islamic religious police in Nigeria have arrested five men in the state of Kano on charges of homosexuality.
US | Quarter of LGBTQ youth identify as nonbinary
A new study has found that a large proportion of young LGBTQ people in the US are identifying their gender as nonbinary.
Lesbian woman shot in Pretoria
Lebogang Mashiane, a lesbian woman from Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, is recovering after being shot by two men.
73rd Emmy Award nominations make queer history
Pose star Mj Rodriguez has become the first out transgender actor or actress nominated for an Emmy Award in a lead acting category.