Tbilisi Pride mob violence leaves one man dead
While Pride events in many countries did not go ahead this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, that’s not the reason that Tbilisi Pride was cancelled.
Unnatural? Here are some of the queerest stars of the animal kingdom
Queerphobes claim we’re ‘unnatural’ but with same-sex sexuality seen in 1,500 species, it’s time to accept that nature is pretty damn queer!
Uganda | Anti-gay ‘therapy’ offered by US-funded health centres
Staff at US-funded health centres in Uganda have been found allegedly offering, or providing referrals for, anti-gay conversion therapy.
FDA warns of dangers of using poppers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged consumers not to use poppers for recreational use or sexual enhancement.
EU threatens Hungary with action over “shameful” anti-LGBTIQ law
The European Union has warned Hungary that it will take action if the country does not repeal its repressive new anti-LGBTQ law.
South Africa has become numb to LGBTIQ+ murders
Thousands protest in Spain over a gay man’s killing yet South Africans appear untroubled by the murder of almost twenty LGBTIQ+ people.
Reducing substance use harm among gay, bi and MSM
OUT’s Engage Men’s Health launches ‘Highs & Lows’ campaign to better enable gay, bisexual and MSM to reduce the risk around substance use.
South African radical-Right groups are mobilising against LGBTIQ+ campaigns
Some conservative groups are trying to block a long-awaited Hate Crimes Bill, which has been urgently called for by LGBTIQ+ communities
LGBTIQ+ murders | Lesbian woman Sheila Lebelo slain in Tshwane
Sheila Lebelo, a 33-year-old lesbian-identifying woman, has been murdered and possibly raped in Atteridgeville, outside of Pretoria.
Lehlogonolo Machaba is first transgender Miss SA contestant
Lehlogonolo Machaba has become the first transgender woman to compete in Miss South Africa after she was selected for this year’s top 30.