Now Egypt Blocks Gay Cruise After Turkey Refused It Entry
An LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry by Turkey has now also been blocked by Egypt, leaving passengers at sea after the last-minute reversal.
Opinion: Who Funds Pride? A Conversation About Sponsorship, Solidarity and Ubuntu
Should Pride have ethical sponsors? Explore the debate over corporate funding, Ubuntu, LGBTQ+ solidarity and community values.
Senegal Changes Constitution to Ban Same-Sex Marriage Amid LGBTQ+ Rights Crackdown
Senegal amends its Constitution to ban same-sex marriage as the government expands its crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and organisations.
LGBTIQ+ School Guidelines Near Completion, but Concerns Grow Over Lack of Legal Force
South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ school guidelines near completion, but rights groups fear they won’t fully protect LGBTQ+ learners from exclusion and abuse.
Langa LGBTQI+ Pride Defies the Odds with a Powerful March and Celebration
Langa LGBTQI+ Pride transformed the streets of the Cape Town township into a celebration of queer joy, resilience and belonging.
Turkey Bans Gay Cruise from Docking Following LGBTQ+ Pride Arrests
Turkey bans a gay cruise from docking, citing “moral values”, after dozens are arrested in two cities for holding LGBTQ+ Pride marches.
Niger Launches LGBTQ+ Crackdown as Dozens Arrested Under New Anti-Gay Law
Niger arrests dozens under a new anti-LGBTQ+ law, prompting fear, arrests and growing human rights concerns in West Africa.
Durban Pride Celebration Marks End of International Pride Month
The streets of Durban’s city centre were filled with rainbow flags and jubilation at the weekend as people came out to mark the end of International Pride Month.
“Sending Us Back Is Sending Us to Death”: LGBTQI+ Refugees Warn Amid Rising Xenophobia in South Africa
LGBTQI+ refugees in South Africa speak on xenophobia, asylum delays, and legal protection under Section 27(g) and the Refugees Act.
Opinion: 500 Days Since Imam Muhsin Hendricks Assassination – On Grief, Despair, and the Stubbornness of Being a Queer Muslim
500 days after Imam Muhsin Hendricks’ assassination, Sikhander Coopoo reflects on grief, faith, identity and the fight for queer Muslim freedom.