Religious pushback against South Africa’s new Marriage Bill
Religious leaders have criticised South Africa’s new Marriage Bill, which aims to establish gender-neutral and equal marriage rights for all.
US: LGBTQ+ ally murdered for flying rainbow flag
A California shop owner has lost her life for displaying a rainbow flag, symbolising her support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Ekurhuleni Pride 2023 to paint Springs pink in queer celebration
The 16th annual Ekurhuleni Pride will take place in Springs on 9 September 2023 as a celebration of LGBTIQ+ identity and achievements.
Uganda: “Ex-gay” anti-LGBTQ law champion arrested for homosexuality
In a tragically ironic twist, a man who championed the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda has now been targeted by the very law he supported.
Brazil: Supreme Court rules homophobia and transphobia equal to racism
Brazil’s Supreme Court has asserted that homophobia and transphobia directed at LGBTQ individuals should be treated like acts of racism.
Iraq: Gay death penalty bill proposed
The Parliament of Iraq is poised to consider a bill that would establish the death penalty as punishment for same-sex conduct.
Gay dads blocked from helping daughter in Foschini fitting room
A recent incident at a Cape Town clothing store left a little girl and her gay dads shaken and shed light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ families in everyday situations.
Sex – Why I’m Glad I Waited
Gay men can feel pressure to jump into sex as soon as we exit the closet. But this may not be right for everyone, argues Bruce J. Little.
Opinion: Queer bodies are still crime scenes
Statistically speaking, an estimated 622 South Africans who are openly LGBTQIA+ were murdered in just three months of this year.
Malaysia: Wearing a rainbow Swatch watch is now a jailable offence
In another attack on the LGBTQ+ community, Malaysia has taken the absurd step of criminalising the wearing of rainbow Swatch watches.