A Cape Town school cancels an anti-LGBTQ+ event after parent concerns, but similar messaging at a church gathering sparks more controversy.

We address eight common myths about being gay or lesbian, and provide the facts about sexual orientation, identity and equality.

US group MassResistance linked to anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Senegal and Ghana, raising concerns over foreign influence and rising ...

Faith leaders urge Ghana’s parliament to reject an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could jail people for their identity and punish ...

Botswana’s same-sex marriage case tests constitutional rights against religious pressure, highlighting equality and judicial ...

An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2026, compiled by ...

Calls for justice after LGBTQIA+ Hammanskraal resident Tshepang Phokobye was found shot dead near Pienaarsrivier, north of ...

Senegal lawmakers vote to double prison sentences for homosexuality and criminalise LGBTQ advocacy, raising fears of a ...

Activists have called on King Charles III to apologise for Britain’s historical role in imposing anti-LGBTQ+ laws on former ...

CrossFit revises its transgender athlete policy after criticism, allowing participation in the Open category of the annual CrossFit Games.

An international survey reveals that 49% of South Africans believe homosexuality is morally wrong, highlighting persistent ...

A Botswana same-sex couple has launched a landmark court case challenging the country’s Marriage Act in a fight for marriage equality.