#JusticeforMuhsin: Gay Imam Remembered at Cape Town Pride
Cape Town Pride celebrated queerness, love and inclusion, while paying tribute to fallen community members, like Imam Muhsin Hendricks.
Indonesia: Two Gay Students Flogged as Dozens Watch in Degrading Spectacle
Two men in Indonesia have been publicly flogged after being found guilty by a Sharia court of engaging in a consensual same-sex relationship.
Trans Woman Stands Her Ground After Stadium Bathroom Incident in Cape Town
A Cape Town trans woman refused to back down after she was discriminated against by a security official at the Green Point Athletic Stadium.
End of an Era: Trump Permanently Shuts Down USAID Programmes in South Africa
The Trump administration has permanently shut down USAID programmes providing vital health services to the LGBTIQ+ community in South Africa.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in January 2025, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.
Almost 10% of Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+
New data reveals that more adults in the US than ever before identify as LGBTQ+, with bisexual individuals making up the largest segment.
Report: Russia Planning to Compile Database of LGBTQ Citizens
In a further escalation of its persecution of LGBTQ people, Russia is reportedly considering compiling a database to monitor queer citizens.
Justice Delayed: Johannesburg Grindr Gang Trial Postponed
The long-awaited start of the trial of seven alleged members of the Grindr gang syndicate has been postponed, seemingly due to legal incompetence.
US Funding Remains Frozen for Many Life-Saving Services
Despite waivers, court judgments and assurances from the embassy, USAID funding for projects that provide HIV medication has not resumed.
Faith and Inclusion: The Priest Championing LGBTQIA+ Rights in Malawi
Father Martin Kalimbe from Blantyre is a bold and unwavering advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Malawi’s religious landscape.