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Pietermaritzburg Auto Shop Denies Photo of Shocking Anti-LGBTQ Sign: The owner of a Pietermaritzburg car parts shop has denied that his establishment put up an offensive sign turning away LGBTQ people.
Gay Aussie Footballer Josh Cavallo Proposes in Stadium: Proudly out Australian professional soccer player Josh Cavallo has proposed to his partner on his team's home pitch.
Japan: Courts Rule in Favour of Same-Sex Marriage:  Two courts in Japan have made groundbreaking rulings asserting that the government’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
US Christian right has taken aim at LGBTIQ+ rights, sex education and abortion in Africa – new book: A new book reveals the role played by right wing US Christian groups in spreading their anti-LGBTIQ+ influence in African countries.
ANC Includes Openly Queer Candidates on National Candidates List: For the first time, the ANC's National Candidates List for the upcoming elections features three openly queer candidates who may secure seats in Parliament.
Yaya Mavundla: “I Am Equally Worthy As Any Other Woman”: Trans activist, fashionista and media personality Yaya Mavundla opens up about celebrating International Women's Month as Glamour's digital cover star.
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.
Uganda: Appeal Court Upholds Ban on LGBTQ+ Group: The Appeal Court in Uganda has upheld the government's refusal to register an LGBTQ+ rights group because LGBTQ+ people are deemed criminals in the country.
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!
Angola: Carlos Fernandes, LGBTQI+ Pioneer, Believed Murdered: The queer community in Angola is reeling from the loss of Carlos Fernandes, head of the country's first LGBTQI+ group, amid suspicions of murder.
Bonang Slammed for Ghana Visit Amidst Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Uproar: South African media personality Bonang Matheba accused of snubbing her queer fan base by visiting Ghana, which has passed an Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
In Pictures: 2024 Cape Town Pride Parade: Saturday's Cape Town Pride parade was a vibrant celebration of queer identity. Enjoy these captivating images of the procession.
Hope for Ghana as President Delays Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Signature: The President of Ghana will hold off on signing the country's controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill pending the outcome of a Supreme Court challenge.
Cape Town Pride Celebrates Equality in South Africa, Condemns Ghana’s New Anti-Gay Law: Rainbow coloured costumes brightened Cape Town as thousands of people marched through the city for the gay Pride parade on Saturday.
Activists Protest Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Pretoria: Activists gathered outside the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria on Wednesday to demand that President Akufo-Addo reject the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
Gay Man Jailed and Denied HIV Medication in Qatar: A gay British-Mexican, entrapped by police through Grindr, is being held in jail in Qatar and denied access to his HIV medication.
Ghana MP Blames Homosexuality for South Africa’s High Crime Rate: The champion of Ghana's Anti-LGBT Bill is ridiculed for claiming that South Africa suffers from a high crime rate because it "embraced homosexuality."
LGBTQIA+ South Africans Face “Indignities and Abuse” in Public Health System: A new study reveals a crisis in South Africa's public health system for individuals using drugs, sex workers, and LGBTQIA+ people.
SA Groups Urge SA Government to Condemn Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: More than 20 LGBTIQ+ groups in South Africa condemn Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill and call on the South African government to break its silence.