69 countries still continue to outlaw homosexuality
Despite progress, 69 countries around the world still criminalise homosexuality while 6 allow for the death penalty for offenders.
Desmond Tutu joins hundreds of religious leaders in apologising for homophobia
Almost 400 global religious leaders, including Desmond Tutu, have signed a landmark declaration calling for an end to LGBT+ criminalisation and conversion therapies.
Shenay O’Brien’s Afrikaans ‘All I Want For Christmas’ parody is here
Drag diva Shenay O’Brien has released her very own hilarious Afrikaans parody version of Mariah Carey’s festive season hit All I Want For Christmas.
Netflorist’s ‘gay’ Harold not offensive enough, rules ad regulator
Love him or hate him, the camp-sounding Harold in the Netflorist radio ads has been given the thumbs up by the advertising regulator.
Turkey | 19 face jail for taking part in LGBTI Pride march
The shocking trial of 19 individuals who could be jailed for three years simply for participating in a peaceful LGBTI Pride march has been postponed in Turkey.
UK to ease discriminatory gay blood donation rules
More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood in the UK next year under a wide-ranging revision of discriminatory restrictions.
WQMD Season 2 Ep 10: Recap and Best Of – Watch it here!
As we wrap us Season 2 of the award-winning LGBTIQA+ online web series WQMD (We’re Queer My Dear), here’s a recap episode featuring a “best of” the season.
Kingdom of Bhutan votes to legalise homosexuality
Lawmakers in Bhutan, a kingdom on the slopes of the Himalayas, have passed legislation to finally decriminalise homosexuality, leaving 66 nations still in the dark ages.
RuPaul’s Drag Race reveals first trans man contestant
The cast of the 13th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race has been revealed and it boasts a first for the popular show.
Botswana | Banana Club dialogue tackles trans visibility
The recent 5th Banana Club dialogue, held in collaboration with the European Union, looked at “Trans & Gender Diverse Visibility” in Botswana.