Imagining a Queer Africa: A Call to Faith, Resistance and Action
Activists and faith leaders have gathered in Cape Town to confront anti-LGBTQ+ movements and reimagine a more inclusive, liberated Queer Africa.
East London Court Hears Dawood Lagardien LGBTQ+ Shop-Ban Case
East London Equality Court hears LGBTQ+ discrimination and hate speech case against Dawood Lagardien over his shop sign barring LGBTQ+ customers.
Dawood Lagardien – A Case That Must Be Heard
East London activist Sikhander Coopoo attended the Equality Court hearing on Monday 26 May, against queerphobic Gqeberha shop owner Dawood Lagardien.
Queer 101: Queer is Not Un-African – Debunking a Dangerous Myth
The claim that queerness is “un-African” is a deeply harmful myth used to justify homophobia, discrimination, and even violence across the continent.
Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution
The Dawood Lagardien Equality Court case highlights the clash between religious beliefs and LGBTQIA+ constitutional rights, writes Sikhander Coopoo.
“Scared for Our Lives”: Activists Warn Parliament of Looming HIV Crisis After PEPFAR Cuts
South Africa is on the precipice of a major public health crisis, activists have warned, following devastating cuts to HIV funding by PEPFAR.
UK’s Dramatic Drop in European LGBTI Rights Ranking
The United Kingdom has fallen six places to 22nd in ILGA-Europe’s latest Rainbow Map, which ranks the most and least LGBTI-friendly countries in Europe.
Queer History 101: Who was Harvey Milk?
Discover the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials, whose activism transformed LGBTQ+ visibility and rights.
Visibility as Resistance: Powerful Portrait Exhibition of Displaced LGBTIQ+ Individuals
A powerful photo exhibition in Johannesburg spotlights the resilience of displaced LGBTIQ+ individuals and calls for dignity, inclusion, and human rights.
Opinion: The Roast Helen Zille Deserves
Trans advocate Brent Janse van Vuuren calls out the DA for its silence on its Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille’s recent anti-trans statements.