HEADLINES
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2023:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in October 2023, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Ghanaian Cardinal: Homosexuality is not a crime:
Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana, said to be a potential candidate for the first African Pope in centuries, has spoken out on homosexuality.
Queer Music: S’BO GYRE releases modern Kwaito Gospel banger:
Fresh off his success with Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, queer musician S’BO GYRE collaborates with Dali Danger on a feel-good Kwaito Gospel song.
Ghana: US embassy warns LGBTQI+ travellers.:
The United States embassy in Ghana has warned LGBTQI+ travellers to the country that they face an increased risk of violence and arrest.
Escalating LGBTIQ+ abuses heighten concerns in Uganda:
Queerphobic violence against the LGBTIQ+ community in Uganda is on the rise, accentuated by the spread of abuse videos on social media.
First queer law clinic recognised by Legal Practice Council:
An LGBTIQ+ advocacy group has officially been designated as a Law Clinic by the Legal Practice Council in Gauteng, a first in South Africa.
Regional trans equality conference set to take place in Cape Town:
The 6th Regional Trans Health, Advocacy, and Research Conference will explore strategies to secure trans and gender-diverse equality.
Equality Court refuses to rule on LGBTIQ+ asylum discrimination:
The Equality Court in Pretoria has refused to address discrimination against an LGBTIQ+ asylum seeker by the Department of Home Affairs.
Russia: Bid to define LGBTI+ activism as an “extremist” movement:
The government of Russia is attempting to label efforts to secure LGBTI+ rights as "extremist," a move towards further outlawing LGBTI+ activism.
FEATURES
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2023: MambaOnline and OUT LGBT Well-being publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations
Nkoli: The Vogue Opera – the making of a musical about a queer liberation activist in South Africa: The history of South Africa’s
In Pictures: The 2023 Feather Awards: Dive into the vibrant tapestry of the 15th annual Feather Awards, a blend of fashion, activism, and entertainment that
Exclusive Q&A: The Mr Gay World 2023 Top 3: The winner of Mr Gay World 2023 was crowned in Cape Town on 27 October, with 36-year-old Troy Michael Smith,
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2023 Gallery Two: The 34th Johannesburg Pride, Africa’s largest LGBTIQ+ Pride event, unfolded at the Wanderers
In Pictures: Johannesburg Pride 2023 Gallery One: The 34th Johannesburg Pride, Africa’s largest LGBTIQ+ Pride event, unfolded at the Wanderers
Asexuality 101: Dispelling myths and misconceptions: Asexual Awareness Week is celebrated every last week of October. It’s a time dedicated
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: September 2023: OUT LGBT Well-being and MambaOnline publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations
Queer Film: Rustin spotlights a forgotten gay civil rights trailblazer: In the rich tapestry of Black LGBTQI+ history, a name that should shine
Entertainment
Queer Music: S’BO GYRE releases modern Kwaito Gospel banger: Fresh off his success with Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, rising Empangeni-born queer
Queer Music: Peter Ngqibs unveils new album “WDYS?”: South African Born, USA-based and proudly out Peter Ngqibs, a rising star in
In Pictures: The 2023 Feather Awards: Dive into the vibrant tapestry of the 15th annual Feather Awards, a blend of fashion, activism, and entertainment that
Armand Joubert: A distinctive queer voice: Armand Joubert takes the stage with confidence. The lights are low, and the performer begins as the music strikes
Nkoli: The Vogue-Opera brings Simon Nkoli’s legacy to life: Experience the extraordinary life and struggles of Simon Nkoli, South Africa’s
Glamour meets activism at the 2023 Feather Awards: The 15th annual Feather Awards brought a unique fusion of glamour, activism, and entertainment
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South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: October 2023
MambaOnline and OUT LGBT Well-being publish a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations
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Ghanaian Cardinal: Homosexuality is not a crime
Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana, said to be a potential candidate for the first African Pope in centuries,
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Queer Music: S’BO GYRE releases modern Kwaito Gospel banger
Fresh off his success with Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, rising Empangeni-born queer
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Ghana: US embassy warns LGBTQI+ travellers.
The United States embassy in Ghana has warned LGBTQI+ travellers to the country that they face an increased
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