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Opinion | God Loves All Humanity, Even Queer People: This Easter, author and activist Mpho Buntse calls on Christians to affirm queer lives in the spirit of Jesus’s inclusive love.

Updated LGBTQIA+ Guidelines Launched for South African Mental Health Professionals: Mental health professionals in South Africa now have access to updated new guidelines for working affirmatively with LGBTQIA+ individuals.

6 Non-Binary and Transgender Trailblazers from Southern Africa: Across Southern Africa, transgender trailblazers are stepping into leadership, visibility, and advocacy. Here are six you need to know!

My Journey to Finding My Transgender Me: Mandy Jovial Swali, a transgender refugee from Uganda living in South Africa, shares her harrowing journey to becoming her authentic self.

South Africa’s Trans Community Feels Abandoned, Despondent Following USAID Funding Freeze: Transgender activist Aurora Krotoa Moses speaks about the true cost of Trump's USAID funding freeze on South Africa’s trans community.

The Silent Epidemic: How Gay Men in South Africa Face Rising Violence in the Digital Age: Dating apps are being weaponised to attack gay men in South Africa. We spoke to the author of a new study that sheds light on the crisis.

Trans Mental Health: My Journey to Turn Trauma into Purpose: Trans mental health is rarely talked about. In this personal essay, Namibian activist Ziggy Porsche #Eixas shares their mental health journey.

Fighting for God: The Church’s War on Trans People in Botswana: Phio Kenosi reflects on his journey with faith as a trans individual and the deep trauma inflicted by the church in Botswana.

Cassandra Roxburgh: Finding Trans Hope When the World Feels Like It’s Burning: Amid the rising vilification of trans individuals and identities, Cassandra Roxburgh reflects on holding onto hope in uncertain and times.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2025: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2025, compiled by OUT and MambaOnline.

Seen but Not Safe: The Double-Edged Sword of Trans Visibility in Namibia: We're often told that visibility is essential for change. But for the trans community, visibility often leads to heightened vulnerability.

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.

In Pictures: Cape Town Pride 2025: Relive the magic of the 2025 Cape Town Pride parade and mardi gras with this stunning gallery of images of the big queer day out.

Zackie Achmat: The Hate You Give – On Being Queer and Muslim in Cape Town: Following the execution of openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks, Zackie Achmat reflects on the dangerous ways religious communities fuel hate.

A Battle for Dignity: My Journey to Access Gender-Affirming Care in Botswana: Phio Kenosi’s story exposes the reality of accessing gender-affirming care in Botswana, battling both bureaucracy and discrimination.

Why Has Bisexual Identity Doubled in One European City? What Does it Tell Us About Global Trends?: Stockholm reflects a global rise in diverse sexual identities, with an increase in people identifying as bisexual across many countries.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2025: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in January 2025, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.

Faith and Inclusion: The Priest Championing LGBTQIA+ Rights in Malawi: Father Martin Kalimbe from Blantyre is a bold and unwavering advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Malawi’s religious landscape.

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves South Africa’s Trans Community in Crisis: Trump’s foreign aid freeze leaves South Africa’s trans community without access to lifesaving healthcare, leaving thousands in crisis.

No Matter What You Call it, David’s Love for Jonathan is One of the Bible’s Most Beautiful: One of the greatest loves in the Bible is the intense devotion between the warrior Jonathan and David, who later became king of Israel.