Tag "Africa"
A LOOK AT ALL THE REASONS WHY WE WON’T FORGET 2020 IN A HURRY
In the trailer of some Real Housewives of something-something, one of the women can be heard saying something about how she is so done with 2019, and that 2020 is
Kenya High Court Upholds Law That Criminalizes Gay Sex
In a blow to the LGBTQI movement in Africa, Kenya’s High Court ruled yesterday (Friday May 24) that a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations should remain in place. Same-sex relations
Kenya Is Close To Legalizing Homosexuality. What About The Rest Of Africa?
Across Africa and the world, LGBT communities are anxiously watching out for a court case in Kenya’s capital. The court is expected to either retain a colonial-era law that criminalizes
Opinion: Are Anti-Gay Witch Hunts Really Protecting ‘African Values’?
Homophobia, not homosexuality, is a western import to Africa. On October 29, governor of Tanzania’s largest city Dar-es-Salaam, Paul Makonda, announced that he formed an anti-gay unit to hunt
The Trump Administration Will Not Punish African Countries That Discriminate Against LGBTQ People
Mick Mulvaney, a former Republican lawmaker who is Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump administration, has made comments which imply that the Trump administration will
So, You Think Homosexuality Is Un-African?
Well, it’s Not. Anti-gay sentiments in Africa, which run counter to a history of same-sex practices across the continent, are often fuelled by the hostile attitudes of some in key
#FineQueerCouples: LGBT couples in Africa celebrate love online with trending hashtag
It may still a taboo topic in most African nations, but same sex love is gaining grounds despite the risk to life and intolerance of LGBT rights. South Africa is
Emeli Sande urges Commonwealth leaders to see LGBT+ people ‘as human beings’ and overturn anti-gay laws
Singer Emeli Sande has urged Commonwealth leaders to overturn anti-gay laws and “see people as human beings”. Speaking to the Commonwealth leaders that have gathered for CHOGUM (Commonwealth Heads of
Theresa May apologizes for UK’s colonial anti-gay laws
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she deeply regrets the UK’s role in criminalizing same-sex relations in its former colonies. The laws were passed under British rule and are
