Hope and Defiance Mark Opening of ILGA World Conference

Powerful South Africa and international speakers opened the ILGA World Conference amid growing global repression against LGBTIQ+ communities.
ILGA World Conference: Global LGBTIQ+ Gathering Kicks Off in Cape Town

The 2024 ILGA World Conference, one of the largest global gatherings of LGBTIQ+ activists and allies, has commenced in Cape Town.
Grindr Launches HIV Self-Test Kit Programme in Namibia, an African First

Dating app Grindr is now linking users in Namibia and Australia to free HIV self-test kits that are delivered directly to their homes.
A First for Africa! Cape Town to Host WorldPride 2028

Cape Town has been chosen as the host city for WorldPride 2028; the first city in Africa to make history by holding the international event.
The Anti-Apartheid Struggle Will Not be Pinkwashed: History Shows That Suspension of Israeli Organisation from ILGA World Was Correct

After protests, ILGA World removed Tel Aviv as a potential conference host city. Here’s why it was the right thing to do.
Feather Awards 2024: All the Winners!

The Feather Awards celebrated its 16th edition on Thursday night, honouring LGBTQIA+ standouts and allies at a ceremony in Johannesburg.
Mali Outlaws Homosexuality for the First Time

Mali’s military government has criminalised homosexuality for the first time, underscoring a rise in state-led homophobia across West Africa.
Date Set for Trial of Johannesburg Grindr Gang Suspects

Activists have welcomed the setting of a trial date for the seven men accused of being part of the so-called “Grindr gang.”
Defending Global LGBTI Rights: ILGA World’s Julia Ehrt

Ahead of the ILGA World Conference, we spoke to ILGA World’s Executive Director, Julia Ehrt, about the impact of holding the event in Africa.
USA: Horrified LGBTQ+ Community Braces for Another Trump Presidency

The prospect of a second Trump administration has left America’s LGBTQ+ community bracing for renewed threats to its rights and freedoms.