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UK Government’s Puberty Blockers Ban for Trans Youth Sparks Outcry:
The UK government is accused of pandering to divisive public discourses and misinformation instead of centring the well-being of trans youth.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: November 2024:
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in November 2024, collated by OUT and Mamba.
Kenya: LGBTIQ+ Fashion Designer Edwin Chiloba’s Killer Sentenced to 50 Years:
Jacktone Odhiambo, convicted of murdering his housemate and LGBTIQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba in Kenya, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Ghana: New President Non-Committal on Signing Anti-LGBTQ Bill:
Ghana's president-elect, John Mahama, has taken a cautious stance on whether he will sign the country's controversial anti-LGBTQ bill into law.
Muldersdrift Gay Couple in Grindr Hostage Ordeal Allege Police Neglect:
A gay couple have shared a harrowing account of being held hostage in their Muldersdrift home by a man they met online and his accomplice.
Alert: Reports of Gay Dating App Attacks in Southern Gauteng:
Reports have emerged of abduction and extortion targeting gay men via dating apps in the Orange Farm and Vaal areas of Gauteng.
Russia: 12 Found Guilty Following Raids on Moscow Gay Clubs:
Twelve individuals arrested during "anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda" raids on Moscow gay clubs have been found guilty of “petty hooliganism.”
Kenya: Housemate Found Guilty of Edwin Chiloba Murder:
Activists in Kenya welcome the guilty verdict in the trial of the man who murdered LGBTIQ model, fashion designer, and activist Edwin Chiloba.
Queer Business Network Aims to Unleash Africa’s “Pink Economy”:
The South African chapter of the Queer & Allied Chamber of Commerce Africa (QACC Africa) was officially launched in Cape Town.
Pastor Oscar Bougardt Vows to Block “Abomination” Cape Town WorldPride:
Cape Town’s virulently homophobic pastor, Oscar Bougardt, is back in the spotlight, lashing out at news that the city will host WorldPride.