“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.
“When Will This Violence End?” Global Murders of Transgender People on the Rise
The number of transgender individuals murdered globally has risen sharply, which activists say reflects the impact of anti-rights movements.
Cape Town’s ILGA World Conference a Milestone for LGBTI Human Rights
Cape Town became a beacon of progress as it hosted the ILGA World Conference, a pivotal moment in the fight for global LGBTI rights.