Opinion: Is Public Cruising Making a Comeback?
Cruising has long been part of gay life in many parts of the world. Hendrik Baird offers his perspective on cruising and its place in the digital age.
Uganda: Court Orders Mayor to Pay for Torture of 20 Over Homosexuality
Activists in Uganda welcome a court ruling holding a former mayor liable for torturing 20 young men arrested on homosexuality charges.
“Demure” TikTok Queen Jools Lebron Sparked Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year
The LGBTIQ+ community’s impact on popular culture is clear in Dictionary.com’s choice of “demure” as Word of the Year.
Honor Mhlaba Murder Case Highlights IPV in LGBTIQ+ Community
IPV within the LGBTIQ+ community is rarely discussed, but the tragic murder of a young Pretoria man has brought the issue into sharp focus.
South African Youth Lead the Continent in LGBTQ+ Acceptance
The 2024 African Youth Survey has highlighted the progressive attitudes of South African youth toward LGBTQ+ rights compared to their peers across the continent.
Historic: Namibia’s Two Out Queer Candidates Standing for Parliament
Namibia’s elections make history with two out and proud queer candidates running for public office, a first for the nation and its LGBTIQ+ community.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2024
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in October 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Nigeria: Mob Beats and Humiliates Men Over Homosexuality Claims
Disturbing videos show four young men being beaten by a mob in the Nigerian city of Benin after they were accused of same-sex intimacy.
Review: The Blueprint by Ina Propriette – A Blue Love Letter to Cape Town Drag Herstory
Ina Propriette’s ‘The Blueprint’ dazzles while reclaiming and reimagining Cape Town’s queer drag culture, writes Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie.
Luke Evans’ Memoir Shows Why ‘There’s no Such Thing as a Gay Jehovah’s Witness’
Out Hollywood actor Luke Evans writes candidly in his memoir about experiencing homophobia while growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness.