Tag "Gay Rights"
Mozambique decriminalises gay and lesbian relationships
Mozambique has decriminalized homosexuality in its new penal code, making it one of a few African countries where same-sex relationships are legal. The revised code drops a colonial-era clause outlawing
May The Kite And Eagle Perch
Written by Kambili Chimalu, and originally published on Bellanaija.com * A lot of gay Nigerians are increasingly stepping into the limelight to campaign for their rights as human beings deserving
Germany’s Klaus Burkart Becomes Mr Gay World 2015
Here he comes, Mr. Gay World! The muscular 21-year-old from Germany, Klaus Burkart, is this year’s winner of the all-male competition held in South Africa. The big win for Burkart
Now That Muhammadu Buhari Has Won The Presidency…
Dare we hope that the next four years will constitute a Better Tomorrow for Nigerian LGBT?
‘I Want To Own My Story.’ – Bisi Alimi
In December last year, Bisi Alimi joined other global LGBT activists to speak at the New York City public library to mark 2014 Human Rights. His talk titled “My name
What Bisi Alimi Has To Say About The United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights
In a piece titled ‘Why I Oppose the United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights’ which was originally published on the dailybeast.com, Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi states his
LGBT Leaders From Some Homophobic Nations Write Letter To President Obama
Gay rights leaders in some of the most antigay countries around the world have joined in writing a letter to President Obama asking him to be more consistent in how
MY RIGHTS, HIS RIGHTS
I’ve read a lot of Kito stories on this blog to know that some human beings are scum. The last Kito story particularly gave me chills, and I contacted a
Botswana gay rights group wins landmark case
A gay and lesbian group in Botswana has won a landmark legal case in the country’s High Court, allowing it to be officially registered. The judge ruled that the government
High court in Nigeria tosses lawsuit challenging anti-gay law
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act 2013, contending that the plaintiff did not have legal standing because
