Africa

Pink PantherFebruary 27, 2018
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Black Panther and the Promise of a Queer-Affirming Africa

Originally published on out.com Rapturous reviews, record-breaking box office, and legit cultural phenomenon aside, Black Panther is a landmark, especially…
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Pink PantherNovember 25, 2017
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The African Homophobe Is Not Special. He Is Simply Behind Schedule

There’s a faux attempt by some members of the African public to paint their homophobia as something new and special,…
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Pink PantherOctober 29, 2017
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Homosexuality Is Not Un-African But Homophobia Is

Previously published on africanexponent.com Homosexuality is considered an anathema to African societies. In Tanzania’s semi-autonomous Zanzibar, 12 women and 8…
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Pink PantherOctober 18, 2017
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In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact

Originally published on washingtonpost.com Defending LGBT rights can be dangerous in Africa, where many countries have laws against homosexuality. But…
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Pink PantherMay 14, 2017
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A REVIEW OF OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE LGBTQ AND BELIEF SYSTEM IN AFRICA

Beliefs are deficient and dangerous in the absence of sufficient and informed knowledge. In order to avoid falling into this…
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Pink PantherJuly 21, 2016
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Elton John says LGBT Africans must not be left behind in fight against HIV

Sir Elton John has said resources must be focused on reaching out to LGBT people in Africa. The Rocketman singer…
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Pink PantherMay 18, 2016
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Kenya Could Become the Next Country in Africa to Legalize Homosexuality

Originally published on vice.com In a country where gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison and…
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Pink PantherDecember 28, 2015
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That Piece About U.S. Support of Gay Rights in Africa Possibly Doing More Harm Than Good

Originally published on New York Times Suspicious neighbors and landlords pry into their private lives. Blackmailers hunt for victims on…
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Pink PantherAugust 25, 2015
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#LiveLoveAfrica: There’s Another Side To The Story Of Africa And Homosexuality

So, as an activist, zealously working to promote the rights of the LGBT, Kenny Badmus and his team at isanyoneinafrica.com…
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Pink PantherAugust 10, 2015
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Obama Encourages Young African Leaders to Support LGBT Rights

Speaking in Washington, D.C., as part of a three-day summit for the Young African Leadership Initiative, President Barack Obama used…
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