Inxeba Lam aims to name the wounds so they can start to heal
A new campaign called Inxeba Lam is thought to be one of the first South African initiatives highlighting the deep damage caused by conversion therapy.
LGBTI+ people facing discrimination and GBV
Amid the COVID -19 pandemic, LGBTI+ people have been facing increasing stigmatisation, discrimination and violence as people are in lockdown with homoantagonistic families and communities.
Tunisia | Men given a two-year sentence for homosexuality
Human Rights Watch has condemned the sentencing of two men accused of sodomy in Tunisia to two years in prison last month.
UN expert calls for global ban on conversion therapy
Practices known as conversion therapy inflict severe pain and suffering on LGBT people, a UN expert told the Human Rights Council.
Dancing for change: Meet trans ballet dancer Sophie Rebecca
UK ballet dancer Sophie Rebecca is making a powerful impact through her performances and activism as a proud transgender woman in the traditionally conservative ballet world.
More than 57 million people joined first Global Pride event
Global Pride, the 27-hour virtual Pride that took place on June 27, reached a worldwide audience of 57,050,978 viewers in at least 163 countries, organisers have confirmed.
Shock as Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala relationship mired in abuse claims
In a heartbreaking turn, one of South Africa’s most high profile gay couples – Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala – are embroiled in a legal battle centred on domestic abuse claims and it’s all being played out in the media.
Craig Lucas unveils his new heartbreaking ballad, Happy
The new single from out ‘The Voice SA’ winner Craig Lucas, is a pop ballad about the end of a relationship and wanting the best for the person you were with, even if that means not being together anymore.
Study finds LGBTQ inclusion in media doesn’t only speak to its rainbow audience
A new study has shown that LGBTQ affirming media doesn’t just connect to the target audience, but also make a genuine difference in the opinion of people who are not LGBTQI+.
The struggles of lesbian parents using sperm donors
Lesbian parents in South Africa may face legal challenges and expenses not experienced by opposite-sex parents. So is it justified red tape or is it homophobic discrimination?