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Open Letter to Minister Naledi Pandor: “You Cannot Stand Idle”: LGBTIQ+ groups call on Naledi Pandor, South Africa's International Relations Minister, to condemn anti-LGBTIQ+ laws on the African continent.

South Africa Champions Historic UN Intersex Rights Resolution: South Africa is among the sponsors of a historic United Nations resolution aimed at protecting the human rights of intersex persons.

Botswana Collective Celebrates Black African Queer Creativity with New Zine: Botswana-based art collective Banana Club is celebrating the resilience, beauty, and creative prowess of black African queer bodies.

Zimbabwe Olympic Swimmer Sean Gunn’s Coming Out Journey: Sean Gunn, a former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe now based in South Africa, recently came out as a gay man in an interview with Out Sports.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2024: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in February 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.

Miss Drag South Africa 2024 Finalists Revealed: The top 10 finalists who will be vying for the coveted title of Miss Drag South Africa 2024 in Cape Town have been revealed.

Con Hill Human Rights Festival is a Call to “Seize the Power!”: The 6th edition of the Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival takes place from 21 to 24 March under the 2024 theme of Seize the Power!

Upsurge in Anti-Gay Laws Across Africa Threatens HIV Response: The International AIDS Society warns that anti-LGBTQ+ laws spreading across Africa pose a threat to ending the AIDS crisis on the continent.

Mr Gay World 2024 Comes to Great Britain!: For the first time, the Mr Gay World contest will grace the shores of Great Britain in 2024, at the Downton Abbey location of Alnwick Castle.

In Pictures: 2024 Cape Town Pride Mardi Gras: The 2024 Cape Town Pride Festival concluded with a sold-out Mardi Gras. Enjoy these stunning images of the colourful post-parade celebration!