LGBTQ+ Human Rights

OUT currently has no staff employed to work on human rights programming. However, it continues to play a significant role in this space. OUT co-chairs the Department of Justice Task Team addressing LGBTQ+ hate crimes and broader human rights challenges affecting LGBTQ+ individuals. It also strives to support victims of hate crimes and is actively seeking funding to expand its staffing capacity. In addition, OUT participates in a programme advocating for the decriminalisation of drug use for personal consumption and, in late 2025, partnered with the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society to launch clinical guidelines for chemsex harm reduction.