New record high for LGBTQ characters on US TV
There are more LGBTQ characters on US television and major streaming platforms than ever before, marking a new high.
Don’t say gay bill: Florida should learn from the harmful legacy of Britain’s section 28
Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill that would bar teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom.
Botswana | Activists slam “misleading” video about LGBTI sexuality
LGBTI activists in Botswana are alarmed by a video shared on social media that they say is perpetuating negative and dangerous stereotypes.
SA schools must adopt transgender affirming uniform policies
With ongoing reports of discrimination against trans and non-binary school pupils, activists are calling for non-discriminatory gender-affirming uniform guidelines.
Constitutional Court in Kuwait overturns anti-trans law
In a victory for LGBTQ rights, the Constitutional Court in Kuwait has thrown out a law used to jail transgender people.
LGBT+ history: The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman – how theatre gave voice to a queer Holocaust survivor
Queer love amid the Holocaust. A theatre production tells the story of Margot Heuman, the first lesbian Jewish Holocaust survivor who bore testimony.
LGBT identification in US doubles in a decade
Led by bisexual people, more Americans than ever are identifying as LGBT, with this number expected to continue to rise in the coming years.
Somizi’s Idols SA return: A double standard?
News that Somizi Mhlongo is returning as an Idols SA judge raises questions about whether same-sex domestic violence is taken seriously.
Cape Town Pride is back for 2022 edition
After a two-year Covid-19 absence, Cape Town Pride is back for its 2022 outing this month, with an already sold-out festival day.
New Zealand latest country to ban conversion therapy
MPs in New Zealand pass a law banning LGBTQ conversion therapy, joining a growing number of nations that have outlawed the dangerous practice.