Repression in the country is cloaked in reform through the suppression of nonprofit organisations
If we do not speak out against the erosion of rights by authoritarian leaders, anti-rights movements will be emboldened everywhere
The celebrity sangoma sees Pride as a catalyst for transformation in traditional spaces
She was convicted for ‘spraying’ bank notes into the air but even her detractors believe she is being punished for defying the country’s conservatism regarding gender and sexuality
Many African countries have signed international treaties that commit them to protect human rights, yet they have laws that discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression
In their exhibition ‘Bitches Brew’, three South African artists juggle good manners and the grotesque
Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn
The bitterly polarised controversy over the status of transgender people has spawned attacks on freedom of thought and speech at British and South African universities
Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
Human Rights Watch says large-scale efforts and resources are needed to prevent even worse gender-based violence statistics
Pandemic rules were used to justify a violent raid on a homeless shelter in Uganda, but a group of victims is pursuing a criminal case against the perpetrators