Gay and bi men say they’re having less casual sex during Covid-19 pandemic
Gay and bi men (GBM) in Australia and South Africa appear to be heeding public health advice and having less casual sex with other men due to COVID-19 physical distancing measures.
OUT LGBT Well-being and TEN81 clinic are on the move
OUT LGBT Well-being, one of SA’s oldest LGBTQ organisations, and its groundbreaking TEN81 clinic have moved to an exciting new location in Pretoria.
Online event aims to ‘unite Prides in Africa’
Pride organisations around Africa have come together to organise a ‘Uniting Prides in Africa’ online event on Saturday, 26 September 2020.
Pride of Africa calls for submissions from LGBTQ+ organisations
Pride of Africa is requesting LGBTQ+ organisations to come forward for an initiative that aims to showcase their work and experiences. The plan is to highlight these NPOs and NGOs in an online platform.
Reality TV star Inno Matijane reveals struggle with depression
Gay South African reality TV star Inno Matijane has spoken out about battling with depression, especially after his mother died in December.
LGBTQ people subjected to “monstrous” sexual violence in Syria conflict
Traumatised LGBTQ survivors have spoken out about the horrific sexual violence they endured during the civil war in Syria.
Seychelles woman files case at UN Human Rights Commission in gender identity case
A Seychellois has filed a case with the UN Human Rights Committee claiming that the lack of legal recognition of gender identity in Seychelles has breached her right to be recognised as a person under the law.
Homophobic ‘alien DNA’ doctor’s Covid-19 video goes viral
Dr Stella Immanuel, a homophobic doctor and preacher, has found global infamy after appearing in a dangerous viral video claiming that there is already a cure for Covid-19.
This Nigerian lesbian love story is set to shake up Nollywood
Ìfé, an upcoming lesbian film, is set break new ground when it comes to LGBTQ representation in Nigeria but it is likely to be banned by the country’s homophobic censors.
Madness! 10 months in jail for supporting LGBTQ equality
A blogger has been sent to jail in Saudi Arabia simply for posting a video supporting human rights for all, including LGBTQ equality, reports Human Rights Watch.