Africa

Gambian President Announces Plans to Behead All Gays

Andy Towle May 19, 2008

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh yesterday issued a stern warning to gays and those who befriend them: "Gambian President Yahya Jammeh says he will … [Read more...] about Gambian President Announces Plans to Behead All Gays

Andy Towle April 25, 2008

Gay activist and philanthropist Tim Gill scaring the crap out of the religious right. Pat Robertson: "What are the Christians doing about this? The … [Read more...] about News: Tim Gill, Penis Thieves, Singapore, Anti-Gay T-shirt

Andy Towle April 8, 2008

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Andy Towle March 24, 2008

A gay Nigerian Christian leader was brutally beaten by an angry mob outside a funeral ceremony last week. He suspects that anti-gay efforts within the … [Read more...] about Gay Nigerian Christian Leader Escapes Angry Death Mob

Andy Towle February 4, 2008

News coming out of Senegal on this is fairly sketchy but it seems several men were arrested following the publication of photos of an alleged 'gay … [Read more...] about Arrests in Senegal over ‘Gay Wedding’, Publication of Photos

Andy Towle November 20, 2007

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Andy Towle October 30, 2007

A genetic analysis of stored blood samples has led scientists to conclude that the AIDS Virus was carried to Haiti from Africa in 1966, and then to … [Read more...] about Scientists: AIDS Came to U.S. from Haiti in 1969

Andy Towle October 11, 2007

POLL: More than half of straight Americans want gays treated equally. Major sex exhibit opens in London: "The first item on display is a 50 … [Read more...] about News: Doris Lessing, Young Frankenstein, Madonna, Golden Compass

Andy Towle June 13, 2007

"Mr. Wizard" dies at 89. Princes Harry and William give U.S. interview about Diana. Harry: “I mean – so after it happened we were always, you … [Read more...] about News: Mr. Wizard, Diana, Katie Couric, Tom Wolfe, Mass Migration

Andy Towle April 9, 2007

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will have his honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts revoked if students have their way. The … [Read more...] about Students Want Degree Back from Zimbabwean Leader Mugabe