Cancellation letters, which end millions of rands of South African universities’ US-government funded HIV and TB research grants with immediate effect, started to roll in over the weekend
Gender identity and sexual orientation are not a choice – they happen during pregnancy
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
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people are recognised by many nations including South Africa, but a rise in homophobia is challenging these rights
Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap
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
It’s a rocky road to a functional democratic future for the United States, but fighting injustice is a long-term task
The shortage of the version of testosterone used by state facilities and nonprofits has left transgender men in South Africa with few options
Let us celebrate this event together and move towards a fully inclusive world.
The media has the power to shape perceptions, so television shows and movies can help shape a positive view of people who feel stereotyped
Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn
LGBTQIA+ organisations have accused Stats SA of being discriminatory for excluding transgender, non-binary and intersex categories in a question relating to sex
Two M&G articles defending trans-exclusionary views draw on the insidious anti-trans rhetoric flourishing in the UK, but ignore our country’s constitutional protections
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
But Seoketsi Mooketsi is cautiously hopeful that the home affairs department’s proposed new ID policy will soon restore her non-binary identity
Cleopatra Kambugu is the first Ugandan whose transition has been recognised by the state
When a gay Zimbabwean man fled to South Africa, seeking refuge, he encountered further abuse and homophobia
Anxious Jo’burg, edited by Nicky Falkof and Cobus van Staden, acknowledges the city as a real place and not a horrifying stereotype
Nigeria’s legislation prohibits same-sex marriages and the film industry helps to fuel sometimes violent homophobic attacks
Disclosure, a Netflix documentary examines the world’s transphobic legacy as portrayed in film and television from as early as 1901
In a progressive judgment with far-reaching implications, the Zimbabwean high court found that transgender people have the same rights as all citizens
A trans woman held in a male prison says she is being harrassed by staff and authorities won’t take her case seriously
Australia’s move comes as debate rages globally about whether transgender athletes have an unfair competitive advantage
Cisgender, transgender, non-binary. What does it all mean? We give you the low down.
A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions
Nondiscriminatory laws exist in name only for those seeking refuge from Uganda and elsewhere
Lauren Foster and Monique Walker found themselves in a conservative but developing industry
For transgender people, gender-affirming care can be a matter of life and death. But medical aids still see it as a choice rather than a necessity.
Finding gender-affirming care can be tough but there are some tips and resources to help.
A 2014 study of queer discrimination in the workplace found 53% of queer workers hide who they are at work
Transgender students in South Africa face fear and sexual harassment when they are forced to use gender-specific facilities at their institutions
The WHO has recategorised transgenderism from being a ‘mental disorder’ to being a condition relating to ‘sexual health’