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

South African actor Armand Aucamp ties the knot: Former Getroud Met Rugby actor Armand Aucamp has married his fiancé, fellow actor Sean van Noordwyk, in a ceremony in the Western Cape.

Mamba’s 10 Most-Read Queer Stories of 2023: MambaOnline's most-read LGBTIQ+ stories of 2023 reflect the diverse and impactful narratives that captured our readers' attention this past year.

Thailand moves toward embracing same-sex marriage rights: Thailand has taken a major step towards recognising same-sex marriages, as lawmakers overwhelmingly vote for a draft Marriage Equality Bill.

Gauteng teen endures “corrective rape” horror: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old lesbian girl fell victim to a so-called "corrective rape" hate crime near Vanderbijlpark.

Namibia: LGBTIQ+ activists restore landmark Pride rainbow sidewalk: In a vibrant culmination of Namibia's Pride celebrations, LGBTIQ+ activists recently gathered to repaint the iconic Pride rainbow sidewalk in Windhoek.

Kenya: Murderer of non-binary lesbian Sheila Lumumba sentenced to jail: LGBTQ+ activists in Kenya are disappointed by the prison sentence meted out to the man who murdered non-binary lesbian Sheila Lumumba.

Norway takes historic step to ban conversion therapy: Norway has emerged as the latest nation to outlaw conversion therapy after its parliament passed a bill criminalising the dangerous practice.

Vatican approves blessing same-sex couples (but not their unions): The Vatican has sanctioned blessings of same-sex couples, although not in any context or ritual associated with a same-sex union or marriage.

Uganda: LGBTQ+ community awaits pivotal Constitutional Court decision: The fate of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda now rests in the hands of the country's Constitutional Court following a brief hearing on Monday.