EFF apologises to LGBTQI+ South Africans for members voting against Civil Union Amendment Bill
In an extraordinary turn of events, the EFF has apologised after three of its members in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) voted against the Civil Union Amendment Bill.
30 Under 40 SADC Queer Game Changers initiative launched
A new initiative, the 30 Under 40 Queer Game Changers, aims to put a spotlight on the LGBTIQ+ community of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Now Trump targets homeless trans people amid Covid-19 crisis
The Trump administration is set to end an Obama-era provision that bars federally funded homeless shelters from turning away transgender people.
Western Cape first to introduce LGBTQI+ guidelines for schools
The Western Cape Department of Education has published what are said to be the country’s first draft Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Guidelines.
Gabon | Catholic Church slams vote to decriminalise homosexuality
As the upper house of Parliament in Gabon votes to decriminalise homosexuality, Catholic leaders in the country have warned that the move will endanger children with “deviant behaviour.”
Civil Union Amendment Bill passed by NCOP
South Africa’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill, making marriage equality that much more accessible to South Africans across the country.
Call to replace Christopher Columbus statue with Marsha P Johnson
Tens of thousands of people are calling for queer Stonewall Riots icon Marsha P Johnson to be honoured with a statue in her New Jersey home town.
Queer books: The ‘All for the Game’ series
The All for the Game trilogy has been an online phenomenon since the first book was self-published back in 2013. Enrique Grobbelaar reviews this popular queer series.
Opinion | Pride & Prejudice in 2020: Why it matters to have a voice
Nduduzo Nyanda, the proudly LGBTQI+ country manager for Uber South Africa, looks at how far we have come and where we still need to go when it comes to LGBTQI+ inclusion.
Johannesburg Pride reveals plans for 2020
While many Pride events around the world have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Johannesburg Pride still hopes to hold its annual Pride street march later in the year.