South Africa is reflecting on three decades of hard-won legal gains for the LGBTQIA+ community

As Pride Month is observed around the world, South Africa is reflecting on three decades of hard-won legal gains for the LGBTQIA+ community. A webinar hosted by the National Task Team on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities has highlighted the country’s unique position on the continent, with constitutional protections that remain among the most progressive in Africa. The discussion comes as South Africa recently declined to endorse an agreement in Ghana that critics say sidelines queer rights, reigniting debate about equality, inclusion and the gap between legal protections and lived realities.  Guest: Sibonelo Ncanana-Trower from OUT (LGBTQI Sector) and Co-Chair of the National Task Team on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities,