Opinion: The “Thrown Off Roofs” Narrative – Why Misinformation Harms Queer Solidarity
Activist Sikhander Coopoo questions the “thrown off roofs” narrative and explores how misinformation and pinkwashing are shaping queer solidarity debates.
Uganda Finally Sets Date for Crucial Anti-Homosexuality Act Appeal
Uganda’s Supreme Court finally sets a date to hear an appeal against the Anti-Homosexuality Act that imposes life imprisonment and the death penalty.
Cape Town School Cancels Anti-LGBTQ+ “Faith, Family & Freedom” Event – But Concerns Remain
A Somerset West school cancelled an anti-LGBTQ+ event after parent concerns, but similar messaging at a church gathering the next day sparked further controversy.
US Hate Group Linked to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Senegal and Ghana
US group MassResistance has been linked to anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Senegal and Ghana, raising concerns over foreign influence and rising discrimination.
Opinion: Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case – The Rule of Law, Not the Rule of Religion
Botswana’s same-sex marriage case tests constitutional rights against religious pressure, highlighting equality, rule of law, and judicial independence, writes Bradley Fortuin.
Faith Leaders Urge Ghana’s Parliament to Reject Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Progressive faith leaders call on Ghana’s parliament to reject a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could jail people for their identity and punish those who support them.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2026
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2026, compiled by MambaOnline.
Family Demands Justice after Murder of LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal Resident Tshepang Phokobye
Calls for justice after LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal resident Tshepang Phokobye was found shot dead near Pienaarsrivier, north of Pretoria.
A Dark Day for Africa: World Condemns Senegal’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Calls grow for Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to reject a bill doubling prison sentences for LGBTQ+ people, sparking condemnation from human rights leaders around the world.
Lesbian Woman Brutally Attacked Outside Hillbrow Bar in Suspected Hate Crime
A lesbian woman from Johannesburg is struggling to cope after a violent attack outside a Hillbrow bar that’s alleged to be a homophobic hate crime