A new policy briefing paper from Health Action International (HAI) Africa makes a strong case for a binding R&D that would provide much needed resources to spur innovation and collaboration in ... Read more

As the world marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17 (tomorrow) the South African LGBTI community in Johannesburg will be launching a new campaign. The “Hands Off Ou... Read more

A number of Kenyan LGBTI groups have rolled out their programmes for activities to mark the 2012 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia tomorrow, Thursday May 17. Amongst the organisatio... Read more

On 15 May 2012, the North Gauteng High Court heard an urgent application by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Tondani Lydia Masiphephethu relating to the failure by the Department of Basic... Read more

Two human rights groups in Uganda today launched a documentary entitled “She is My Son- The Pain of being an Intersex person in Uganda.” At the launch the groups urged the Uganda government to pro... Read more

An award winning photographer who has devoted her working life to documenting the lives of black lesbians has had five years worth of her work stolen.  Zanele Muholi, described by the Open Society In... Read more

  Protests against efforts to remove sexual orientation protection from the Constitution are being organised around the country for May 19. Currently, events are being planned in Johannesburg, Cape T... Read more

On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their failure FOR FIVE MONTHS THIS SCHOOL YEAR to ... Read more

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On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Departm... Read more

Hong Kong (CNN) — Cushla wore a white dress for her big day, Tania, braces, a hat and bow-tie. The couple, now wife and wife, tied the knot during a small ceremony led by an unregistered celeb... Read more

Rebecca Kadaga, the Uganda Speaker of the National Assembly, has launched the parliamentary handbook on human rights intended to guide legislators when handling human rights issues, emphasising non-di... Read more

Hours after President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, Republicans in the House took two steps back for gays and lesbians and approved two measures limiting their rights. The amendme... Read more

A Sierra Leonean Methodist clergyman, Bishop John Yambasu on Sunday evening made a pro-LGBTI speech while on a visit to the US saying that sexual orientation is one of many identities that tie peop... Read more

A Gambian human rights organization, the Gambia Secular Assembly (GSA), has challenged Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh over a recent anti-gay statement he made. In a 19-page open letter sent to the ... Read more

4 May 2012 On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure to procure and ... Read more