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Same-Sex Love a Gift from God: African Faith Leaders Urged to End LGBTIQ+ Hate: The Council of Elders of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) marked Africa Day by calling on faith leaders on the continent to speak out against anti-LGBTIQ+ laws and hate.

Pope Apologises For Using Anti-Gay Slur: Pope Francis has apologised for using a homophobic term in a meeting in which he told bishops to reject gay candidates for the priesthood.

South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: April 2024: An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and case updates in South Africa in April 2024, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.

Upington Transgender Woman Murdered in Suspected Hate Crime: The LGBTIQ+ community in the Northern Cape has been shaken by the brutal murder of a 27-year-old transgender woman, Jo-Ann Isaks.

Gay Man Stabbed in Horrific Dating App Attack: A 28-year-old gay man in Johannesburg recounts how he was lured to meet a love interest via a dating app before being robbed and stabbed.

South Africa’s Queer Community Marks IDAHOBIT 2024: Several events were held across South Africa to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).

European LGBTIQ+ Groups Back Caster Semenya in Human Rights Court: European human rights groups file a submission before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in support of Caster Semenya.

Queer Kenyans and Nigerians Also Plagued by Dating App Criminals: The targeting of LGBTQ+ people by dating app criminals is well known in South Africa, but it's also a reality in other African countries.

President Ramaphosa Signs Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: In a historic development, President Ramaphosa has signed the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill into law, after almost two decades of advocacy.

Meet Anastasia K Boney, The First Trans Miss Drag South Africa: A 33-year-old Northern Cape police constable has made history by becoming the first transgender woman to win the Miss Drag South Africa title.