Zambia | Farmer and student arrested on homosexuality charges
A 53-year-old farmer and a 17-year-old man face 14 years in prison after appearing in court in Zambia on charges of homosexuality.
Could you be the next Feather Awards Trophy Queen?
Mzansi’s favourite LGBTIQ+ awards show, the Feather Awards, is looking for a fabulous individual (or two) to hand out their awards at the upcoming glamorous ceremony in October.
Kill-the-gays Pastor Steven Anderson banned by Australia
Australia has joined more than 30 countries, including South Africa, to ban American gay hate pastor Steven Anderson.
Russia | LGBTQ activist stabbed to death after threats
Russian activist Yelena Grigoryeva has been brutally murdered after she was featured on a website calling for violence against LGBTQ people.
US refuses to recognise same-sex couple’s baby daughter
If you thought same-sex couples have equal rights in the US, think again. Two married men are suing the government after it refused to recognise their daughter’s US citizenship.
Fury as pastor tells school pupils LGBTQ people will go to hell
A Cape Town school is facing a backlash after it allowed a homophobic pastor to tell its pupils that gay people will go to hell and compared them to paedophiles.
Marvel to finally include big-screen LGBTQ superhero storyline
Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie character will be Marvel’s first openly LGBTQ big-screen superhero in the planned Thor: Love and Thunder movie.
City’s first Pride march marred by homophobic violence
Twenty-five people have been arrested after right-wing radicals attacked the first Bialystok Pride in Eastern Poland.
Fezekile Cokile | From Harry Potter to Generations
Meet Fezekile Cokile, a talented young gay writer who’s using Generations, one of South Africa’s biggest soapies, to promote queer visibility, one word at a time.
Russia fined for refusing to register LGBT groups
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the government of Russia to pay 42,500 euros in damages to three LGBT rights groups for having refused their registration.