Senegal Moves Backwards: President Signs Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signs harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law, increasing prison terms to ten years and criminalising advocacy.
Video: Beyond Visibility – South African Trans Voices Redefine Power

In an exclusive video, we spoke to Yaya Mavundla, Celeste Makeup, and Ilano Sky about what transgender visibility means to them. Watch it here!
Why India’s New Transgender Bill Is Causing Fear and Fury

India’s new transgender bill sparks backlash as activists warn it undermines self-identification and rolls back hard-won trans rights.
Pride Flag Vandalism at NWU: Student Found Guilty of Hate Speech

NWU sanctions student after finding him guilty of hate speech for vandalising the campus Pride flag mural in Potchefstroom with Nazi graffiti.
“This Will Harm All Women”: LGBTQ+ and Rights Groups Slam IOC’s Olympic Games Trans Ban

LGBTQ+ groups and human rights experts condemn Olympic Games ban on trans women and sex testing, warning it will harm all women athletes.
South African Parents Unite in Johannesburg to Drive LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Across Southern Africa

Parents unite in Braamfontein as PFSAQ and SAPFAN push family-led LGBTQIA+ advocacy, highlighting intersex rights and regional challenges.
LGBTQIA+ Sector Pushes for Deeper Inclusion as National Dialogue Enters Critical Phase

LGBTQIA+ sector strengthens its role in South Africa’s National Dialogue, driving inclusion, accountability and grassroots participation forward.
Ghanaian TV Host Sparks Outrage After Saying He Would Kill His Gay Children

Ghanaian broadcaster faces backlash after saying he would kill his children if they were LGBTQ+, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
US University Cancels Honour for Ghana’s President Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Plans to present Ghana’s President with an honorary doctorate in the USA have been cancelled over his support for a pending anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
Nightclub to Prison Cell: Russia Jails LGBTQ+ Venue Owner for “Extremism” in Rights Crackdown

Russia jails the owner of an LGBTQ-inclusive nightclub owner for “extremism” as crackdown on the rights of the queer community intensifies.