Will SAPS finally release LGBTIQ hate crimes stats?
South African Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole has indicated that the SAPS is committed to releasing crime statistics that specifies LGBTIQ hate crimes. But are these even being recorded?
New Afrikaans YA novel breaks ground with first-ever lesbian main character
A newly released local young adult novel is breaking new ground by featuring a lesbian main character – a first for this genre in Afrikaans.
Fears of LGBTQ repression as Shanghai Pride is cancelled
The organisers of Shanghai Pride have unexpectedly announced that the event is suspending its work after 11 years, fueling concerns of a growing crackdown against LGBTQ people in China.
Beyoncé | 5 ways in which Queen Bey’s been the ultimate LGBTQI ally
Beyoncé is one of the LGBTQ community’s most influential and adored divas. Here are five times Queen Bey’s used her platform to show her support for our inclusion, equality and celebration.
New Dutch Reformed Church outrage over same-sex unions
Some members of the Dutch Reformed Church are furious because it has received permission from the minister of Home Affairs to solemnise same-sex unions.
Eswatini LGBTIQ group erects billboard calling for equality
An LGBTIQ group in Eswatini has made a bold move by erecting a pro-LGBTIQ rights billboard in the capital city, Mbabane, despite same-sex relationships being illegal.
Grief and celebration as Kirvan Fortuin’s tombstone unveiled on his birthday
Kirvan Fortuin, the late queer dancer and activist, should have been celebrating his birthday on Monday. Instead, Fortuin’s family and friends met to unveil his tombstone.
SA children’s puppet show celebrates LGBTQ inclusion
Drizzles is a new online children’s theatre experience that’s said to be one of the first in South Africa to embrace LGBTQ inclusion.
Poland | MPs stage rainbow protest against president’s homophobia
As anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows in Poland, a group of MPs dressed in the rainbow colours at the swearing-in ceremony of rightwing President Andrzej Duda.
Former WWE wrestler claims he killed a gay man
In an apparent murder confession, former WWE star Marty Jannetty has claimed that he killed a gay man as a teenager almost 50 years ago.