LGBTQIA+
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South Africa News
DA & Rise Mzansi calls for speedier Home Affairs process to allow for gender identity changes
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and RISE Mzansi have called on the Home Affairs department to expedite the process allowing for…
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South Africa News
Politician’s mission to paint over rainbow-colored crossing in Cape Town ruffles feathers
A man who hopes to be the president of the country next year came under attack when he wanted to…
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South Africa News
Steve Hofmeyr ordered to pay R100k to LGBT+ organisations over online comments
South African musician, Steve Hofmeyr, will have to pay R100,000 to an LGBTQIA+ organization as part of a hate speech…
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South Africa News
LGBTQIA+ community speaks on President Ramaphosa’s Sona
Iranti, a Johannesburg-based media advocacy organization, wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to acknowledge the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning,…
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Celebrity News
Christina Aguilera feels connected to her LGBTQIA+ fans
Christina Aguilera feels “connected” to her LGBTQIA+ fans. The 41-year-old pop star, who shot to fame in the late 1990s…
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South Africa News
Police called to account for alleged incompetency putting hate crime victims at risk in Khayelitsha
Free Gender, an LGBTQIA+ organisation in Khayelitsha, has taken police in the area to task over their alleged incompetency, which…
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South Africa News
John Steenhuisen backs LGBTQIA+ community’s call for Parly to pass Hate Crimes Bill
There’ve been renewed calls on the judiciary and Parliament to urgently pass the Hate Crimes Bill. Since 2018, the draft…
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World News
Africa has a long way to go to legalise same-s.e.x marriage
Same-sex marriage is now legal in 30 countries around the world, but the rights of LGBTQIA+ persons in Africa to…
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South Africa News
Disappointing video of ANC members celebrating the release of Councillor accused of rape – Watch
The unnamed ANC councillor paid R2 000 to secure his temporary release from police custody – but those supporting the…
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South Africa News
As sixteen days campaign ends, work against GBV continues for organizations
Another 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children are coming to an end and there are…
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