After Five Years, SAWEI Returns: 2026 National Report Publishes on 18 May
After five years, SAWEI 2026 returns on 18 May with new insights into LGBT+ workplace inclusion across South Africa.
Activists Mobilise Against Major Anti-LGBTQ+ “African Values” Conference in Ghana
Activists are pushing back against a major African anti-LGBTQ+ conference planned in Ghana during Pride Month.
Anger and Disbelief After Pretoria Court Acquits “Corrective Rape” Accused
LGBTQIA+ group condemns the acquittal of the accused in a Pretoria corrective rape case after alleged forensic evidence failures.
“Historic Lows”: Meta, X and YouTube Slammed in New LGBTQ+ Online Safety Report
GLAAD warns that LGBTQ+ safety on Meta, X and YouTube is worsening as hate, harassment and misinformation rise online.
Vatican Report Gives LGBTQ+ Catholics a Voice for the First Time
A new Vatican report includes LGBTQ+ testimonies and signals a softer tone on queer Catholics and church dialogue.
Alleged Killers of Queer Teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi Seek Bail Amid Court Delays
The alleged killers of queer Cape Town teen Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi seek bail as activists condemn delays in the Khayelitsha murder case.
Grindr Gang 7 Trial: Police Testify as Defence Questions ID Parade
After almost three months, the Grindr Gang 7 trial resumes as SAPS officers testify on disputed ID parade in Johannesburg kidnapping and assault case.
Opinion: The Resurgence of Anti-Gender and Anti-Queer Movements in Africa – A Threat to Democracy
Anti-queer movements rooted in colonial legacies are rising in Africa, threatening LGBTQ+ rights and democracy, writes activist Mpho Buntse.
‘Moral Convictions’ Cited as Namibia Tells UN to ‘Wait’ on LGBTQ+ Rights
Namibia tells UN Human Rights Council that LGBTQ+ rights depend on “moral conviction”, dodging reform calls as pressure grows over equality delays.
Ghana AIDS Commission Defends Condoms and Lubricants Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Attack
Ghana’s AIDS Commission has been forced to defend its work after an anti-LGBTQ+ MP claimed its distribution of condoms and lubricant promotes homosexuality.