Young queer Africans take a stand
Young Africans who are passionate about the sexual health, rights and well-being of LGBTQI youth have banded together…
In Botswana, trans folk can get their ID cards fixed
The government of Botswana has accepted a court ruling in favor of allowing its trans citizens to change…
Petition urges Jamaica to block hate preacher’s visit
An online petition seeks to block a planned visit to Jamaica by anti-gay Pastor Steven Anderson, who has…
Working to boost African rights advocacy in words and pictures
UNAIDS’s Equal Eyes recap of the world’s LGBT news has highlighted ways people are using written and visual…
High Court OKs gender change on Botswana IDs
The High Court in Botswana ruled on Sept. 29 that a transgender man should be allowed to hold…
'Beyond the Rainbow': Broader LGBTI issues in Botswana
Dozens of people gathered in Gaborone in mid-July for discussions of the LGBTI community and its relationship to…
Trans community launches Queerstion magazine
The African Transdiverse community today launched the online magazine Queerstion, making its debut on the International Transgender Day…
News briefs: Archbishop pushes for LGBTI equality
An Anglican archbishop in the Caribbean calls for justice for LGBTI people. An annual LGBTQ film festival is…
Anti-LGBTI push at U.N. falls short
The U.N. General Assembly today rejected a plan to undo the U.N. Human Rights Council’s June decision…
Opposition and delay confront anti-LGBT push at U.N.
The United Nations has delayed a confrontation about LGBT rights until later this month. At issue is whether…