Lgbtqi rights
Man accused of killing LGBTQI activist Lindokuhle Cele to apply for bail
Mvuyisi Mabhuda allegedly stabbed 23-year-old Lindokuhle Cele over a week ago in what appeared to have been a homophobic crime.
On Thursday, a report released by the Institute for Race Relations revealed that some countries on the continent are still oppressive towards this marginalised group.
Jade September, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence for murdering one of her clients in 2013, turned to the Equality Court in November last year for the right to dress as a woman, in spite of being in a male prison.
Advocates welcomed the landmark decision they said would reduce discrimination in the transgender community.
Angola's new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
'Corrective' rape refers to the rape and humiliation of lesbian women by men who believe they can change their sexual orientation by forcing themselves on lesbian women.
Largely forgotten, say campaigners, are the hundreds of LGBT+ refugees - predominantly from Uganda - forced to live in the shadows and pushed to the brink due to a lack of protection.
The Western Cape Education Department says they want all schools to embrace diversity and inclusivity.