Finland takes “major step” towards protecting trans rights
New legislation that allows trans people in Finland to legally correct their gender without medical procedures is a “victory for equality”.
SA LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2023
Here’s an overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and updates on ongoing cases in South Africa during January 2023, as collated by OUT LGBT Well-being and Mamba.
Murdered Khayelitsha woman’s family say justice system failed them
Activists claim shoddy police work led to the collapse of the case against the man accused of murdering lesbian Phelokazi Mqathanya.
New Johannesburg mayor is from openly queerphobic party
The man now heading the city of Johannesburg, Mayor Thapelo Amad, is a representative of the fervently queerphobic party, Al Jama-ah.
Sam Smith’s new body-positive video celebrates queer sexuality
Sam Smith’s music new video has earned the wrath of queerphobes and fatphobes across social media and in the conservative press.
ANC NEC finally has an LGBTIQ+ voice in Steve Letsike
After being passed over in the party’s elections last year, LGBTIQ+ human rights activist Steve Letsike has been co-opted into the ANC’s NEC.
New biopic touches on Whitney Houston’s sexuality
The recently released film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, highlights the life of Whitney Houston, including the iconic singer’s bisexuality.
Claim: Another LGBTIQ+ learner denied schooling over uniform
There’s a fresh report of another LGBTIQ+ learner who was sent home for not wearing the school’s gendered uniform, this time in North West.
Former All Black rugby player comes out as gay
Former All Black prop Campbell Johnstone says he’s decided to come out to help remove the stigma of being gay in the hyper-masculine world of rugby.
German Parliament remembers queer victims of the Holocaust
The German Parliament has for the first time shone a light on the queer victims of the Nazis to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.