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SAHRC calls for calm amid threats to shop owner banning LGBTQIA+ community

Cape Town – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged calm amid alleged threats made against Dawood... Read more

18 Jul, 2023

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Thousands rally in anti-LGBTQ protest in Malawi

Lilongwe – About 5,000 demonstrators on Thursday staged an anti-LGBTQ protest in Lilongwe, the capital of the conservative southern... Read more

14 Jul, 2023

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SAHRC probes discrimination complaint against shop owner for LGBTQ+ entry denial

Cape Town – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is reportedly investigating a complaint against a shop owner... Read more

13 Jul, 2023

World

Indonesia LGBTQ event moved after security threats

Jakarta — A Southeast Asian LGBTQ event set to be held in Indonesia next week has been cancelled and... Read more

12 Jul, 2023

World

More than 100,000 take part in Colombia’s largest-ever Pride parade

Bogota — More than 100 000 people were on the streets in Colombia’s capital Bogota on Sunday to take... Read more

3 Jul, 2023

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Eswatini top court backs LGBTQ group in ‘monumental’ ruling

Mbabane – Eswatini’s top court on Friday ruled in favour of an LGBTQ group seeking official recognition, in a... Read more

18 Jun, 2023

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Namibia recognises same-sex marriages concluded abroad with foreign spouse

Windhoek – Namibia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses, a landmark... Read more

17 May, 2023

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Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law

About 100 members of the LGBTQ community marched to Parliament to plead with President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and... Read more

1 Apr, 2023

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Son of Namibian gay couple in citizenship limbo after court ruling

Windhoek – Namibia’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a decision by a lower court to grant citizenship to a... Read more

21 Mar, 2023

World

Activists condemn Malaysia’s ban on LGBTQ books

Kuala Lampur – Activists in Malaysia criticised on Thursday a government decision to ban three books for allegedly promoting... Read more

16 Feb, 2023