Seychelles Passes LGBTIQ-Inclusive Hate Crimes Bill
Seychelles has become the second African country to pass legislation protecting people from violent identity-based hate crimes.
Uganda: Activists Slam World Bank’s “Façade” Plan to Resume Loans
Activists push back against the World Bank possibly resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s continued oppression of LGBTQ+ people.
Anglican Church of Southern Africa Rejects Same-Sex Couples
In another setback for inclusion, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has voted against blessing or offering prayers for same-sex couples.
You Can Now Listen to Groundbreaking Queer Audio Drama “Stripped”
Stripped, South Africa’s first feature-length (and queer) audio drama podcast, is now live on all major podcast platforms.
LGBTQI+ Refugees: Pride Means Nothing If it Does Not Include All of Us
For many LGBTQI+ refugees living in South Africa, Pride Month is a painful reminder of the freedoms and rights they have yet to experience.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: August 2024
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in August 2024, as collated by OUT and MambaOnline.
ILGA World Conference: Mpho Tutu van Furth Among Keynote Speakers
As Cape Town prepares to host the ILGA World Conference – a gathering of global LGBTI changemakers – the first keynote speakers are announced.
Nelson Mandela Bay Murders Reflect National Crisis of Deadly Anti-LGBTIQ+ Violence
The murders of five queer individuals in less than a month in Nelson Mandela Bay represents a shocking surge in anti-LGBTIQ+ violence in South Africa.
Queer Music | Miloh Ramai Drops Seductive New Single ‘Pure Hearts’
South African singer/songwriter Miloh Ramai is back with an enthralling new single, Pure Hearts, exploring the complexities of human desire.
Hollywood Sees Decline in LGBTQ Representation
GLAAD’s 12th Annual Studio Responsibility Index reveals that LGBTQ representation in major Hollywood films is not only stagnating but regressing.