Covid-19 | LGBTIQ+ people in the Commonwealth facing “humanitarian crisis”
There are warnings of an “unfolding humanitarian crisis” for LGBTIQ+ people across Commonwealth countries, including South Africa, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Masturbation Month: 6 reasons why self-love is good for you
“May has come and so should you”, proclaims the official Masturbation Month website; a message that has special resonance during this era of social distancing and coronavirus lockdowns.
Covid-19 | SA accused of excluding LGBT refugees & asylum seekers
Human Rights Watch has accused the South African government of overlooking LGBT refugees and asylum seekers in its Covid-19 aid programmes.
Back to “dark ages” as Hungary reverses transgender rights
Despite an international outcry, lawmakers in Hungary have overwhelmingly passed a bill that blocks transgender and intersex people from amending their legal gender identity.
“Gamechanger” PrEP injection more effective than daily pills
Scientists say that a new injection administered every two months is more effective at preventing HIV among gay/bi men and trans women than the traditional daily PrEP pill.
Beloftebos wedding venue owners say they’re the ones being discriminated against
The owners of the Beloftebos wedding venue, which continues to refuse to serve same-sex couples on religious grounds, claim that they are the real victims of discrimination.
Free at last! Court releases 19 LGBTIQ people jailed in Uganda
Nineteen gay men and trans women who were arrested in a raid on an LGBTIQ shelter in Uganda in March are finally free after charges against them were dropped.
ANC & DA mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The country’s two biggest political parties, the ANC and the DA, commemorated IDAHOTB on Sunday, offering their support to the LGBTIQ+ community.
Cape Town drag performer Lilly Slaptsilli apologises for offending deaf community
Well-known Cape Town drag star and comedian, Lilly Slaptsilli, is in hot water for a spoof video which has angered the deaf community.
Cape wedding venue agrees to host same-sex weddings
In a small victory for the LGBTQ community, Du Kloof Lodge in the Western Cape has changed its discriminatory policy and will now host same-sex weddings on the premises.