The Dutch Reformed Church’s about-face on sexuality is in court for being doubly unconstitutional
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"Are Khumalo’s words not exactly what so many of us need to hear? That we are loved. Where we are. As we are".
Attacks on queer activists from religious fundamentalists call the island’s tolerance into question as Pride is cancelled
If the "yes" vote does garner a majority, same-sex marriage could be legalised by the end of the year.
The arrests took place in Dar es Salaam last Tuesday when the Tanzanian police raided a legal consultation meeting.
Most bigotry is implicit in our attitudes and actions. Bigotry does not routinely announce itself like a giant pimple on a teenager’s face.
The multitalented artist, writer and actor is approaching 30 and feels that he is now settling into who he really is
The kink world is one filled with safe words, sexual contracts and conscious conversations
"Several aspects of this violent misogynistic episode, and how it has played out publicly, show us yet again that South Africa is no place for women."
South Africans share their stories of what it took for them to start overcoming homophobia.
Haunting testimonies of LGBTQ Africans appear in a Human Rights Watch report on violations.
So much for brotherly love: One security guard is said to have derisively commented,"Love will conquer your sin."
"Many of us from urban centres condescend to our fellow rural citizens."
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills ignores the many ‘like that’ animals that have satisfactory sex
Anderson has been embraced by a Cape Town-based preacher who plans to open two churches with him
The campaigning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex group needs recognition from the state and consistent government policy.
We have enough gay-bashing churchmen here without welcoming another bigot into our midst.
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An LGBTI organisation in the country has initiated an online petition against Steven Anderson’s visit to establish a branch of his church there.
Anderson will be allowed to visit South Africa to preach on the condition that he "behaves", the Department of Home Affairs said on Monday.
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Qwelane’s poor health was cited as a reason for the deferral of the case.
The stage is set for a high court trial that should provide clarity on sections of the Equality Act.
When the possibility of male-on-male molestation rears its head, hip-hop’s voices of conscience clam up.
A young Somali woman narrowly avoided falling victim to an ‘honour killing’ by relatives when she was outed as gay.
The Eurovision winner is adamant he’s no homophobe, and Russia may be glad he won.
Waratahs player Jacques Potgieter was fined Aus$20 000 after a Brumbies player complained that Potgieter had made an anti-gay remark.
The strict law prohibits gay marriage, but 18-year-old Faruk Maiduguri told reporters that he and his friends were only celebrating his birthday.
"There is a constant fear and anxiety. I never had this kind of feeling in my life. Now you are afraid in your own home," says a gay man in Egypt.
From homophobic Malawi to the perils of Gugulethu, Aunty faces an uncertain future.
Six years later, former columnist Jon Qwelane still fights for right to call gay people names.
Amnesty International is accusing the Gambia of beating and torturing homosexuals in jail to give up names of others and admit to their "crime".
Chad has followed the likes of Uganda in outlawing homosexuality in a recent wave of homophobia on the African continent.
The country’s LGBTI pupils are being abused and bullied to the brink of suicide, activists warn.