Izibuko Zethu

09/10/2026

🏳️‍🌈✊🏿 A VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, DIGNITY AND EQUALITY!

Today, Izibuko Zethu celebrates a significant victory for the LGBTQIA+ community and the constitutional values of our democracy.

The Equality Court ruling against Dawood Lagardien sends a powerful message: Discrimination, hate speech and the humiliation of LGBTQIA+ people have no place in our society.

This victory is more than a court judgment. It is a reminder that our Constitution protects ALL of us, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

For Izibuko Zethu, this journey has not been easy. Standing against discrimination has come with threats, intimidation and personal sacrifices. Yet we remained resolute because our dignity is not negotiable, and our existence is not up for debate.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to OUT LGBT Well-being, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Commission for Gender Equality, Media Monitoring Africa and every organisation, activist and ally who stood in solidarity throughout this journey.

To everyone, thank you

10/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Hate does not stop at vandalism. It grows when we allow it to become normal.
Izibuko Zethu stands firmly against anti-LGBTQ+ hate, both online and in our communities. We must document it, challenge it, report it and demand accountability.
Our visibility is not up for negotiation. Our dignity is not optional. Our lives matter.
Read the full article below and join us in saying: ENOUGH.

Cape Town's rainbow crosswalk vandalism has unleashed a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ online hate speech, including slurs and calls for violence.

05/09/2026

20/08/2026

✨ Celebrating Trans Women, Visibility and Courage 🩷💙🤍🏳️‍⚧️
Our Director attended the beautiful Brave Beauties Exhibition, a celebration of trans women, their stories, visibility, courage and resilience.
It was a powerful evening of art, community and celebration, and a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces while witnessing trans women being honoured and celebrated openly.
As Izibuko Zethu, we recognise the importance of creating and supporting spaces where trans women can be visible, celebrated and affirmed. In South Africa, being able to gather publicly and celebrate identity is something we should never take for granted, especially while many in our communities continue to face discrimination, violence and exclusion.
Congratulations to Yaya Mavundla, Prof. Zanele Muholi, and every woman who contributed to making this special evening possible. Your courage, creativity and visibility continue to inspire and create space for others.
Izibuko Zethu remains committed to connecting communities and building futures where everyone can live with dignity, visibility and pride. ❤️

19/08/2026

Stand With Aviwe 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽

Let’s come together in solidarity and march for Aviwe Nkume. ❤️

Join us on 20 August 2026 at 8:00 AM at New Law Court, Port Elizabeth, as we demand justice and show that Aviwe is not alone.

📢 Kwedini kaMadlamini - we are behind you!
✊🏽 Justice. Dignity. Equality. Accountability.

A petition for justice will also be circulating at the march. Let our voices be heard as we continue to stand against violence and injustice affecting the LGBTQI+ community.

As South Africa KUBO! 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈

19/08/2026

30/06/2026

Izibuko Zethu remembers.
500 days since the assassination of Imam Muhsin Hendricks and still there are no arrests, no answers, no justice. This silence is not neutral. It allows violence against LGBTIQ+ people to continue with impunity.
On the final day of Pride, we choose to remember his name, his courage, and his humanity. Pride is what remains when protection fails. It is the decision to still be here, to speak, and to refuse forgetting.
We remember Imam Muhsin Hendricks.
We refuse impunity.
We are still here.

12/02/2026

At Izibuko Zethu, we believe that community means no one is left behind. Our q***r migrant and refugee siblings are part of our reflection. Their safety, dignity, and belonging are tied to our own.
The Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection is not abstract policy. It will decide who gets to belong, who gets protected, and who is pushed further into the margins.
We are calling on our communities to respond with care, courage, and action. Read the draft. Share your voice. Add your submission. When we speak together, we disrupt harm and make space for justice.
Izibuko Zethu is a mirror. What we reflect today shapes the future we all must live in.

25/01/2026

Izibuko Zethu is calling on q***r communities to act. The draft Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Regulations will shape how our lives are protected or ignored. Silence leaves gaps. Participation closes them.
Read the draft and make a submission before 28 January 2026.
👉https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/notices/2025/20251128-gg53729gon3650-Hat-Crimes-Draft-Regulations.pdf