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Open Letter To The Vice President Of Zimbabwe: Cde Chiwenga:
Zimbabwean researcher Saymore Masaisai responds to the recent shocking statement by the Vice President of Zimbabwe condemning an LGBTIQ+ scholarship.
Inclusive Love Mural Unveiled For Cape Town Pride:
A striking street mural by South African artist Elléna Lourens has been unveiled in Cape Town during the annual Cape Town Pride festival.
Queer Faith: The Grace in You and Around You:
While the fight for inclusivity in religious institutions is key, it's crucial to recognise that true belonging and grace resides within us.
Caribbean: Court Upholds Same-Sex Intimacy Ban in St Vincent and the Grenadines:
In a blow to the Caribbean LGBTIQ+ community, the High Court in St Vincent and the Grenadines rejects a bid to legalise same-sex intimacy.
Zimbabwe: Government Launches Scathing Anti-LGBTIQ+ Attack:
The government of Zimbabwe has launched a scathing attack, labelling LGBTIQ+ individuals deviants who should be denied education.
Opinion: Confronting Queerphobia and Religious Intolerance at North West University:
Tiaan Kleinhans, an NWU alumnus and LGBTQI+ Christian, takes on law student and religious bigot Shaun Christie’s misinformation and claims.
Celebration as Greece Legalises Same-Sex Marriage:
Greece has become the 21st European and first Christian Orthodox nation to legalize same-sex marriage, as well as allowing same-sex couples to adopt.
Calls to Ban Uganda’s Anti-LGBTIQ+ Speaker of Parliament from UK:
The British government is being urged to bar Anita Among, the notoriously queerphobic Ugandan Speaker of Parliament from entering the UK.
Desperate Search for Missing Durban Man Ends in Tragedy:
The family of Leo Govender, a 38-year-old man from Durban, is in mourning after the search for the missing man ends in tragedy.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in January 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Delft Community Honours LGBTIQA+ Hate Crime Victim Diego Jacobs:
Friends, family, and community members gathered in Delft, Cape Town, last week to honour 21-year-old LGBTIQA+ hate crime victim Diego Jacobs.
Relationships: Love is Love, But Not the Same:
Relationships among gay and bi men are as diverse as the individuals involved. Here are some of the many types of connections guys can have.
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner’s Visit Sparks Hope for LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers in South Africa:
The Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) recently met with LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in South Africa.
Potch Student Suspended for Disrupting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Orientation:
Religious homophobes are backing a Christian law student who was suspended for disrupting a student orientation talk on LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Wits University Students Stand for Grindr Attack Victim:
Wits students joined LGBTIQ+ activists at the court hearing on Monday of seven men accused of the attack of a student lured through Grindr.
Yemen: 13 Sentenced to Public Execution for Homosexuality:
A court run by the Houthi group in Yemen has reportedly sentenced 13 individuals to be executed in public on charges of homosexuality.
Caster Semenya Appeals for Funds for Athletics Gender Equality Case:
Caster Semenya says her case in the European Court of Human Rights is for all athletes discriminated against by unfair gender restrictions.
Diego Jacobs Murder Highlights Need for Ramaphosa to Sign Hate Crimes Bill:
Activists say the brutal murder of 21-year-old Diego Jacobs in Cape Town underscores the need to enact the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.
Look Who’s Talking – the Rise of Rainbow Families in South Africa:
Enrique Grobbelaar was once adamant about not wanting children. Today he's a loving gay dad and part of a growing number of rainbow families.
Pope Francis Slams ‘Hypocrisy’ of Anti-LGBTQ+ Critics:
Pope Francis criticises those who oppose the Vatican's decision to allow priests to bless Catholics in same-sex relationships as hypocrites.