UN body condemns criminalisation of intimacy between women
A UN women’s rights committee rules that the criminalisation of same-sex intimacy between women is a human rights violation.
Gay soldier in Ukraine: “If I’m captured, they will torture me”
Meet Viktor Pylypenko, an LGBT activist who’s now a gay soldier on the front line of the war in Ukraine, dodging Russian forces.
The media disinformation campaign against Ghana’s queer community
Journalists in Ghana are driving an anti-LGBTIQ campaign that could result in one of the world’s harshest homophobic laws.
Bongs Ndima resigns as Mr Gay World South Africa
Bongs Ndima has resigned as the first black Mr Gay World South Africa in a shocking falling out with the organisers of the contest.
We’re Queer my Dear returns this June
We’re Queer my Dear (aka WQMD), the LGBTIQA+ info web series returns for its 3rd season this June to coincide with International Pride Month.
LGBTQIA+ Disney employees walk out over “Don’t Say Gay Bill”
Hundreds of LGBTQIA+ Disney employees have staged walkouts to protest the company’s failure to condemn Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Ramaphosa’s empty words to LGBTQI+ community: “I am with you”
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Human Rights Day speech to condemn hate crimes against the LGBTQI+ community.
LGBTIQ murders: SA Govt replies to Human Rights Watch
In a letter to Human Rights Watch, the SA government has outlined what action it’s taking to address the recent wave of LGBTIQ murders.
Jussie Smollett released after 6 days in jail
The drama in the Jussie Smollett case continues as the former television star is released on bail pending the outcome of his appeal.
KZN lesbian murdered after she rejects man’s advances
Pinky Shongwe, a 32-year old lesbian woman, has been brutally stabbed to death, reportedly because she rejected a man’s romantic advances.