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Cape Town Pride Unveils 2025 Pride Festival Calendar:
Cape Town Pride has unveiled details of this year’s 3-week-long festival which runs from the 6th of February to the 2nd of March 2025.
Mabusi Ntuli, Lesbian Spaza Shop Owner and Artist, Gunned Down in KZN:
Mabusi Ntuli, a lesbian spaza shop owner, was brutally gunned down on her birthday in KwaZulu-Natal in what appears to be a targeted attack.
Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Workplaces Need to ‘Man Up’ – Here’s Why That’s Bad:
Mark Zuckerberg's call for a more "masculine" corporate culture will only further fuel toxic workplaces, writes Adam Stanaland.
Lesbian Teen Brutally Assaulted in Suspected Hate Crime in Joburg’s East Rand:
A 14-year-old lesbian teen was viciously attacked by two boys while community members watched and filmed the humiliating and painful incident.
Small Town to Big City: A Transgender Woman’s Story of Perseverance in Zimbabwe:
Leese, a transgender woman, left home following her dreams—but had to survive rejection and violence before building a thriving career.
Number of Young LGB People on the Rise in the UK:
The number of young LGB people continues to grow in the UK, marking a shift in societal visibility and acceptance.
SA and International Groups Condemn US Foreign Aid Halt:
Several groups condemn the Trump administration's irresponsible decision to halt the provision of HIV and other health services worldwide.
Trump Transgender Military Ban Already Facing Legal Challenges:
President Trump has reinstated his ban on trans individuals serving in the US military, a move that's sparked at least two legal challenges.
Dark Times as MSM and Trans Health Services Shut Down Across South Africa:
America's shocking suspension of foreign funding has thrown South African organisations serving MSM and transgender communities into chaos.
Crisis Looms as Trump Halts Lifesaving US-Funded HIV Programmes:
President Trump may have dealt a devastating blow to the fight against HIV, immediately halting US-funded HIV services across Africa.
Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and its Most Queerphobic BRICS Partners:
The BRICS coalition is dominated by anti-democratic nations notorious for oppressing, abusing, and even executing their LGBTQ+ citizens.
LGBTIQ+ Community Mourns Intersex Activist Dimakatso “Garfield” Sebidi:
South Africa's LGBTIQ+ community is mourning the loss of Dimakatso "Garfield" Sebidi, an intersex rights pioneer and fearless advocate.
US Bishop Praised for Speaking Truth to Power to Trump (Watch):
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is being praised for addressing President Trump’s hypocrisy and heartless policies while he sat in attendance.
Namibia: Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Law Enacted:
Activists have vowed to challenge a new law in Namibia that overturns a landmark Supreme Court ruling by outlawing same-sex marriage.
Trump’s Revenge: President Trump Slashes Trans Rights on First Day:
Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has issued a devastating executive order attacking the rights of transgender Americans.
In Pictures: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s Disney Collection:
Out and proud South African designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, has unveiled his recent limited-edition capsule collection with Disney.
Mali’s Military Junta Has Made Homosexuality a Crime – What the New Law Says:
Mali has for the first time banned same-sex intimacy. Christophe Broqua, an LGBTIQ specialist in the region, looks at what this entails.
Beyond Acceptance: Queer Filmmaker Renaldo Schwarp:
We spoke with filmmaker Renaldo Schwarp about representation, his journey as a queer storyteller, and the vision behind his newest film.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: December 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in December 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Dead But May Return:
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed in Ghana last year has been declared void by the country's new president, but it may resurface in the future.