SABC’s In-Depth team investigates a spate of LGBTIAQ+ teenagers dying by suicide following incidents of queerphobic discrimination and bullying on school grounds in South Africa.
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Mozambique: LGBT Rights Activists Demand Equal Access To Health Services
Ivan Campos, 25, and Walter Evaristo, 29, are Mozambican activists who work to defend the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the country. Both activists say LGBT people in Mozambique, as in many African countries, face more barriers than the rest of the population when accessing health services due to stigma and discrimination.
Is religion becoming Ghana’s new parliament?
Human rights-based civil society organisations are advocating against the potential of a takeover of parliament by conservative religious actors. At the centre of this growing union between religion and state lies the dilemma between freedom of belief and association, and protection from abuse.
Gay comedian Napo Kuoape uses laughs to clap back at homophobic school bullying
Napo Kuoape, who identifies as gay, is a newbie in the comedy sphere. The 19-year-old student at New Millennium International School in Maseru is making waves on social media by using his talent to change narratives and perceptions about queer bodies.
Beyond the courtroom… a life in limbo
When Daniel Digashu met Johann Potgieter in 2010, their romance spun like any other. Little did they know their quest for matrimony and a family would be marred by litigation and discrimination.
Intersex Surgeries Halted During COVID-19
COVID-19 has stopped unnecessary surgeries, often performed on children without consent, said Crystal Hendricks of Intersex South Africa.
Transgender Zimbabweans lack gender-affirming healthcare amid economic turmoil
HARARE – Transgender people in Zimbabwe who wish to transition lack access to gender-affirming healthcare and hormone therapy, a reality rooted in institutional transphobia that has worsened in recent years as Zimbabwe’s economic malaise has deepened.
Slow path to equality as some pastors welcome LGBTI Malawians
BLANTYRE, Malawi — With new research revealing that 3.5 percent of adults in Malawi identify as LGBTI, some faith leaders are acknowledging the existence of sexual and gender minorities and preaching messages of love, peace, inclusion, respect and equality.
LGBTQI+ religious leaders call for inclusivity among faith-based organizations in South Africa
As some Christians flock to churches to celebrate Christmas, many LGBTQI+ people of faith remain isolated by their religious communities because of their gender or sexuality. Others who were ordained as faith leaders have been shown the door.
Africanews Q&A: Covering Sexual and Gender Minorities in Africa
Ignatius Annor hosts a conversation with Zimbabwean human rights advocate Isabella Matambanadzo, Cape Town-based journalist Carl Collison, and Nigeria-based Professor Kola Adebayo for Africanews.
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