Dricus Du Plessis UFC opponent’s shocking anti-LGBTIQ+ rant

Sean Strickland, the man beaten by South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis in the weekend’s UFC championship bout, is an unrepentant queerphobe.
Latheem rebrands as Jason Orpheus, unveils new single “Ghost”

Out Cape Town singer-songwriter, Latheem, has undergone a transformative rebranding and emerged with a new identity as Jason Orpheus.
Burundi: President accused of stoking anti-LGBTIQ+ hate

Burundi’s president has come under fire from Human Rights Watch, the US and the EU for expressing support for executing LGBTIQ+ individuals.
They’re serving what?! How the c-word went from camp to internet mainstream

If someone told you that you were “serving c*nt”, would you be offended? Christian Ilbury looks at the term’s long history in queer communities.
RuPaul Champions Drag Queens in Emmys Triumph

In a triumphant moment at the Emmys, RuPaul won his 8th Emmy Award and 5th for RuPaul’s Drag Race. Here are all the LGBTIQ+ Emmy highlights!
Opinion: Beyond Gaza – South Africa’s Inconsistent Stance on LGBTIQ+ Rights

South Africa’s stance on Gaza is in contrast to its weak position on international LGBTIQ+ rights, revealing a pattern of selective advocacy.
30 years of LGBTQ+ history in Russia: from decriminalisation in 1993 to ‘extremist’ status in 2023

The recent labelling of the “LGBTQ+ movement” in Russia as “extremist” is the culmination of a troubling 30-year cycle that started in 1993.
Ghana: Education authorities specify ban on same-sex conduct

The Ghana Education Service encourages anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment by unnecessarily singling out same-sex sexual conduct in schools as misconduct.
Gabriel Attal makes history as France’s first gay prime minister

In a historic move, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the appointment of Gabriel Attal as the first gay Prime Minister of France.
Africa: 2023 saw weaponisation of laws against LGBTI persons

Amnesty International says that 2023 witnessed a surge in discriminatory legislation directed against LGBTI persons across Africa.