Calls for release of Cameroonian trans celebrity Shakiro
Activists call on Cameroon to release trans social media star Shakiro who was arrested with a friend last month on charges of homosexuality.
Shock as Vatican condemns gay unions as “sinful”
In a rejection of tolerance, the Vatican declares that gay people are aberrant and that same-sex unions are a sin that can never be blessed.
A lesbian reviews SA’s first gay rom-com, No Hiding Here
No Hiding Here is billed as South Africa’s first gay rom-com. Angie Gallagher gives us her take on the film, now streaming on Showmax.
Watch: 7de Laan’s new sizzling gay kiss
After making history four years ago with its first gay kiss, SA soapie 7de Laan has again delighted LGBTQ fans with another same-sex smooch.
Opinion | Adding a ‘third gender option’ on IDs: A small step in the right direction
The SA government is considering including a third gender option in identity documents. Iranti’s Kellyn Botha looks at the proposed policy.
Outrage as Sizzlers massacre killer is considered for early parole
The sister of one of the victims of SAs worst queer mass killing, the Sizzlers massacre, is lobbying to stop his killer from being released.
Report | Lesbian woman murdered in Pietermaritzburg
Another queer South African woman has been lost to violence. Nonhlanhla Kunene, 37, was raped and murdered in Pietermaritzburg.
European Parliament declares EU an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone
Activists welcome the European Parliament’s declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone but say this must be backed by real action.
Fundraising campaign to produce black queer feature film
The creator of the short film Gang 888 – about a group of black queer women who fight toxic masculinity – is raising funds to produce a feature length version of the concept.
Anglican head slams Nigerian Archbishop’s homophobia
In a rare rebuke, the leader of the global Anglican Communion has condemned Nigeria’s Anglican Church for describing homosexuality as a “deadly virus”.