Here’s why commemorating IDAHOBIT matters
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is marked every 17 May. Here’s why it still matters.
Repressive Russia fines Google for LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’
Google has been fined by Russia for failing to delete two YouTube videos that were deemed to be “LGBTQ+ propaganda”.
The remarkable life of Dr James Barry
Dr James Barry left his mark on the Cape Colony in the 19th century, but few knew at the time that the venerated surgeon was transgender man.
“In your corner!” Charlize Theron supports drag queens
Charlize Theron has come out swinging in support of drag queens, declaring that she’ll “f**ck anybody up” who messes with them.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: April 2023
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in April 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Wynand Kotze: (‘n biedjie) Wyn vir die Pyn
TikTok sensation and entertainer Wynand Kotze talks frankly about his career as a gay performer in the conservative Afrikaans community.
Uganda: MPs claim adult diapers are “promoting homosexuality”
MPs in Uganda have demanded that adult diapers be taxed because they believe that they are primarily used by gay men.
Eswatini Supreme Court hears LGBTIQ+ group’s registration case
The Eswatini Supreme Court has been asked to compel the government to register an LGBTIQ+ rights organisation as a not-for-profit company.
ANC, EFF, and PA back Johannesburg mayor from anti-LGBTIQ+ party (again)
The ANC, EFF and PA have again shown that their LGBTIQ-allyship is easily discarded for political power in the city of Johannesburg.
Polyamorous relationships – what you need to know
More LGBTQI+ folks are choosing polyamorous relationships as their form of sensual and emotional expression. Here’s what that entails.