Eusebius McKaiser: Company slammed for mishandling memorial and funeral
Family and friends of the late Eusebius McKaiser have spoken out about the shoddy and insensitive handling of his memorial and funeral.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: June 2023
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in June 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.
LGBTIQ+ groups unite to condemn Gqeberha shop owner’s queer ban
OUT LGBT Well-being and more than 35 other groups have slammed an Eastern Cape shop owner who’s illegally banned LGBTQ people from his store.
Botswana: Parliament must ignore protests and repeal gay ban
Botswana’s Parliament is urged to proceed with its commitment to repeal the criminalisation of homosexuality, despite protests against LGBTQ rights.
South Africa’s new equal Marriage Bill has been published
Home Affairs has published a draft new Marriage Bill which would make all monogamous and polygamous marriages equal in South Africa.
Malmesbury community marches for Alfredo April, LGBTQ+ victim of violence
The community of Malmesbury came together to march in honour of Alfredo April, a beloved LGBTQ+ hair stylist, netball player, and drag queen.
Malawi churches to protest against same-sex unions
Homophobic church groups in Malawi have condemned same-sex unions, labelling them as ungodly, unnatural, and culturally unacceptable.
Violent attack on Tbilisi Pride: Right-wing thugs disrupt festival
The Tbilisi Pride festival in Georgia became a target of violent right-wing extremists on Saturday, forcing the event’s cancellation.
Queer apartheid: Gqeberha shop bans LGBTQ people
In a blatant violation of the Equality Act, the owner of a shop in Gqeberha has declared that he will not serve or allow LGBTQ people onto the premises.
Opinion: Just one voice can make all the difference
In the wake of the Pride Month backlash, Sikhander Coopoo writes that we cannot underestimate the power of each voice to promote inclusivity.