Norway takes historic step to ban conversion therapy

Norway has emerged as the latest nation to outlaw conversion therapy after its parliament passed a bill criminalising the dangerous practice.
5 things queer people need to remember this festive season

The festive season is often filled with cheerful and sometimes unplanned and impulsive moments. Here are 5 things to bear in mind these holidays!
In Pictures: MCQP 2023 – Back to the Future

MCQP, one of Cape Town’s most iconic queer events, made a triumphant return on Saturday night after three years in limbo.
Vatican approves blessing same-sex couples (but not their unions)

The Vatican has sanctioned blessings of same-sex couples, although not in any context or ritual associated with a same-sex union or marriage.
Uganda: LGBTQ+ community awaits pivotal Constitutional Court decision

The fate of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda now rests in the hands of the country’s Constitutional Court following a brief hearing on Monday.
UN LGBTI rights watchdog engages with South African activists

Graeme Reid, the newly-appointed UN Independent Expert on LGBTI rights violations, recently met with LGBTI+ activists in Johannesburg.
A tribute to Elizabeth Nkoli: the loving mother of Simon Nkoli

Motlatsi Motseoile pays homage to Elizabeth Nkoli, the mother of queer icon Simon Nkoli, in a moving tribute that honours her life.
Decline in US LGBTQ+ rights support reflects widening political divide

The United States is witnessing a concerning decline in public support for LGBTQ+ rights, marking a departure from previous trends.
Bearing it all: Highlights from Bearfest South Africa 2023

The heftier and hairier part of the gay and bisexual community recently got together in Pretoria for Bearfest South Africa 2023.
Exposing the state of intersex rights on a global scale

International LGBTIQ+ advocacy group ILGA World has unveiled its first comprehensive assessment of intersex rights across 193 UN member states.