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Indonesia: 56 Arrested in Raid on “Same-Sex Party”: Authorities in Indonesia continue to crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals using anti-pornography laws to violate their right to privacy.
Tunisia: LGBTI Community Under Fire Amid Wave of Arrests: Dozens of LGBTI people have been arrested across Tunisia in what’s been described as a severe crackdown on the country’s queer community.
Cape Town Pride Unveils 2025 Pride Festival Calendar: Cape Town Pride has unveiled details of this year’s 3-week-long festival which runs from the 6th of February to the 2nd of March 2025.
Number of Young LGB People on the Rise in the UK: The number of young LGB people continues to grow in the UK, marking a shift in societal visibility and acceptance.
SA and International Groups Condemn US Foreign Aid Halt: Several groups condemn the Trump administration's irresponsible decision to halt the provision of HIV and other health services worldwide.
Trump Transgender Military Ban Already Facing Legal Challenges: President Trump has reinstated his ban on trans individuals serving in the US military, a move that's sparked at least two legal challenges.
LGBTIQ+ Community Mourns Intersex Activist Dimakatso “Garfield” Sebidi: South Africa's LGBTIQ+ community is mourning the loss of Dimakatso "Garfield" Sebidi, an intersex rights pioneer and fearless advocate.
US Bishop Praised for Speaking Truth to Power to Trump (Watch): Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is being praised for addressing President Trump’s hypocrisy and heartless policies while he sat in attendance.
Namibia: Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Law Enacted: Activists have vowed to challenge a new law in Namibia that overturns a landmark Supreme Court ruling by outlawing same-sex marriage.
In Pictures: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s Disney Collection: Out and proud South African designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, has unveiled his recent limited-edition capsule collection with Disney.