Author Archive

Sport: UN experts condemn exclusion of LGBTIQ+ people: A group of UN experts says that the exclusion of trans and intersex women from women’s sports is a prima facie violation of human rights.

Meet Boer Soek ’n Vrou’s first gay woman farmer: For the first time, a gay woman is among the ten competitors in the popular Afrikaans dating reality series "Boer Soek ’n Vrou."

Namibia: High Court hears bid to overturn gay sex ban: In a landmark case, the High Court of Namibia has heard arguments in a gay man's bid to overturn the laws criminalising same-sex intimacy.

SA legal group applies to challenge Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act in court: The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, based in Johannesburg, intends to intervene in the litigation around Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.

Guam takes Mr Gay World 2023 crown in Cape Town: Mental health advocate Troy Michael Smith, who represented Guam, was crowned Mr Gay World 2023 at a ceremony in Cape Town on Friday night.

Queer novel nominated for South African Literary Award: Dimakatso Mokwena's debut queer novel, Here Comes the Gay King, has been nominated for a prestigious South African Literary Award.

Intersex Awareness Day marked in South Africa: Intersex rights groups in South Africa have commemorated Intersex Awareness Day, calling for the rights of intersex people to be upheld.

Spotlighting outstanding LGBTQI+ public servants in SA: A new initiative aims to recognise exceptional LGBTQI+ public servants who are breaking down barriers and advocating for inclusivity and equality in their workplace.

Nigeria: “Homosexual birthday party” mass arrests condemned: Police in Nigeria arrest 76 people in a raid on a "homosexual birthday party" where a same-sex wedding was also alleged to be taking place.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: September 2023: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in Sept 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.