Trans Women in Zimbabwe Defying Economic Exclusion
While trans women in Zimbabwe face discrimination in many areas of life, Haylie and Queen have found economic empowerment on their own terms.
Uganda: New Court Bid to Overturn Draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act
Activists in Uganda have filed an appeal against the Constitutional Court’s April ruling that upheld the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Burkina Faso Moves to Outlaw Homosexuality
Burkina Faso’s military government has taken the regressive step of banning same-sex intimacy, harkening back to colonial-era attitudes.
Prosecution of Joburg Grindr Gang Seven to Continue
Despite fears of their release, the case against the Grindr Gang men accused of kidnapping and beating a Joburg student remains on track.
Namibia’s Sodomy Laws Have Been Overturned – What That Means for LGBTIQ+ Rights in the country
The Namibian High Court recently invalidated the country’s colonial-era “sodomy law”, which made consensual sexual acts between men a crime.
Cameroon: President’s Daughter Causes Stir with Same-Sex Kiss
The daughter of the President of Cameroon has caused a stir in her country after calling for freedom for LGBTIQ+ people.
Embrace Your Inner Acid Queen: How to Manage Your Mean Streak
We all have a shady side. Bruce J. Little explores the archetype of the vicious bitch and how to navigate your queer mean streak.
Queer Books: Sizzlers – The Hate Crime That Tore Sea Point Apart
A new book meticulously recounts the brutal 2003 attack at the Sizzlers gay massage parlour and the lasting impact on South Africa’s LGBTIQ+ community.
Namibia: Government Oppressing LGBTIQ+ People “Like Apartheid”
As the government moves to ban same-sex marriage, Namibia’s former Ombudsman compares its oppression of LGBTIQ+ people to apartheid.
Fears Joburg Grindr Gang Seven Could Walk Free
The seven alleged Grindr Gang criminals arrested for kidnapping and almost killing a Johannesburg student could be set free without facing trial.