Queer Health 101: Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community
Explore why LGBTQ+ communities face higher substance use risks, and how awareness, support and harm reduction can change the narrative.
Sitting Tall: Gay Chief Davis Mac-Iyalla’s Queer Leadership in the Heart of Ghana
Gay chief Davis Mac-Iyalla leads with courage and tradition, defying anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Ghana through visible, grassroots queer leadership.
New LGBTQ+ MP Palomino Jama Joins Parliament During Pride Month
In another positive step for LGBTQ+ representation in South Africa’s legislature, ANC member Palomino Jama has joined Parliament during International Pride Month.
Gay Vaal Man Survives Brutal Panga and Brick Hate Crime Attack
The LGBTQIA+ community in Gauteng’s Vaal region, south of Johannesburg, is reeling after a brutal hate crime left a young gay man traumatised and injured.
Queer 101: Why We Don’t Celebrate Straight Pride
Every June, as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate Pride Month, there’s always that one question that surfaces: “But what about Straight Pride?”
Trump Administration Shuts Down LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Lifeline
In yet another callous blow to the LGBTQ+ community, the Trump administration has decided to shut down a national suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.
Lighting the Way: Sylvester Chauke on Authenticity and the Power of Staying True
Corporate boardrooms often echo with conformity and polite smiles, but Sylvester Chauke stands out as a defiant beacon of queer authenticity.
How the Dream Academy Is Changing LGBTQIA+ Lives Across Borders
SafePlace International’s Dream Academy empowers LGBTQIA+ refugees and allies with healing, leadership, and life skills to transform communities.
European Court Slams Czech Republic Over Trans Sterilisation Law
The European Human Rights Court rules that the Czech sterilisation requirement for trans legal recognition violates human rights, urging reform.
“Uhambo Lokuphila”: Trans Conversations in the Eastern Cape with Vuyo Ngcofe
In a country where the experiences of trans and gender-diverse individuals are often silenced, Vuyo Ngcofe is using film to visibilise authentic stories.