Namibia: Government Oppressing LGBTIQ+ People “Like Apartheid”
As the government moves to ban same-sex marriage, Namibia’s former Ombudsman compares its oppression of LGBTIQ+ people to apartheid.
Fears Joburg Grindr Gang Seven Could Walk Free
The seven alleged Grindr Gang criminals arrested for kidnapping and almost killing a Johannesburg student could be set free without facing trial.
In Pictures: Durban Pride 2024
The 2024 Durban Pride event was a vibrant statement for equality, inclusion, and freedom from hate and discrimination. See the photos here!
Embracing Diversity: Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town Joins LGBTQ+ Inclusive Travel Program
Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town has officially become part of the LGBTQ+ inclusive travel program on Booking.com.
Youth Come Out for Durban Pride but Government Partners Stay Under the Radar
The 2024 Durban Pride March was held under the theme “”Singabantu Nathi” (Human Too), promoting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTIQ+ Activist Steve Letsike Takes on Deputy Minister Role
In a milestone for SA’s LGBTIQ+ community, activist Steve Letsike is appointed Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities.
Sex Positivity: Embracing Love, Life, and Liberation
Sex positivity is about tackling internalised stigma to claim our space, our bodies, and our right to enjoy sex without judgment or shame.
LGBTIQ+ Group Calls for Calm Amid Mpox Outbreak
With more than a dozen cases in South Africa, an LGBTIQ+ group says that stigma and marginalisation have no role in tackling the disease.
Malawi: Regressive Step as High Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy
The LGBTIQ+ community in Malawi will continue to be criminalised after the country’s High Court upheld the ban on same-sex intimacy.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: May 2024
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in May 2024, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.