The silence around unwanted sexual attention in LGBTQ+ venues is making safe spaces less safe
LGBTQ+ nightlife is not free from instances of unwanted sexual attention, but we rarely talk about it or it’s just downplayed.
Harsher punishments for queer communities in some African countries
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have all opted for harsh punishments for LGBTQI+ individuals and their allies. And things could get worse.
“How dare you make them afraid because you are!”
A Los Angeles school official has issued a powerful and angry rebuke to those seeking to ban LGBTIQ-affirming books in schools.
Crackdown on LGBTQ+ content in Kenya and Cameroon
Netflix has reportedly agreed to censor its LGBTQ+ content in Kenya, while Cameroon has threatened to punish TV channels that show LGBTQ+ content.
Sobering moments at opening of SA AIDS Conference
Amid the festivities during the opening ceremony of the 11th SA AIDS Conference in Durban on Tuesday, there were also several sobering moments.
Power expo company KragDag attacks LGBTIQ+ community as “unnatural”
The organisers of the KragDag alternative power exhibition have used their email newsletter to condemn LGBTIQ+ people as unnatural and ungodly.
Sex Coach Tips: Full-body pleasure beyond orgasms and penetration
Pleasure doesn’t have to include orgasms and penetration to blow your mind, writes relationship and sex coach Wayne Flemming.
Estonia is first post-Soviet country to legalise same-sex marriage
In a historic move, Estonia has become the first Central European and post-Soviet country to approve marriage equality for its citizens.
South Africa’s first openly gay mayor celebrates Pride Month
The KZN municipality headed by Chris Pappas, SA’s first openly gay mayor, is celebrating Pride Month. However, not everyone approves.
Uganda: US imposes visa restrictions over LGBTQI+ rights abuses
The United States is taking steps against those involved in human rights abuses against the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda.