Uganda | President Museveni rejects new anti-LGBTQ law
President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a repressive new bill that would further criminalise same-sex relations in Uganda.
Black transgender women celebrated in Women’s Month exhibition
An exhibition titled Layers of a Black Transgender Woman, presented and curated by transgender activist Yaya Mavundla. is now on at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
USA | 92% of LGBTQ+ adults have had at least one Covid-19 shot
LGBTQ+ Americans are stepping up in the fight against Covid-19 by getting vaccinated at a far higher rate than the rest of the population.
4 queer South African artists who you need to know about
Our country is brimming with creative talent. Take a look at the work of four South African queer artists that you need to know about.
Sharing experiences of being queer and South Asian
Body, Home, World is an online platform that aims to let intergenerational members of the queer South Asian diaspora share their experiences.
Thousands gather in Denmark and Sweden for WorldPride 2021
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames have gotten underway in Copenhagen and Malmö.
How gay men justify their racism on Grindr
People of colour who identify as queer experience a great deal of marginalisation, especially on dating apps like Grindr, writes Christopher T. Conner.
Public opinion of transgender rights in SA revealed
A new study finds that most South Africans support the rights of transgender people but baulk at their use of bathrooms based on their gender identity.
Ghana | Anti-LGBTIQ+ bill a “recipe for violence”
UN human rights experts warn that a ‘family values’ bill in Ghana will led to “state-sponsored discrimination and violence” against LGBTIQ+ people.
Batman’s Robin comes out as bisexual
Batman’s crime-fighting partner, Robin has tentatively come out as bisexual after accepting a date with another man.