The Gambian government has fired back at Western donor nations following the U.S. State Department's condemnation of the West African … [Read more...] about Gambian Government Says It Will Continue Persecuting Gays Regardless of Any Western Aid Cuts
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State Department Condemns Severe ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ Law in Gambia: VIDEO
The U.S. has condemned the decision of Gambia President Yahya Jammeh to approve a severe new law imposing life imprisonment for homosexual acts The … [Read more...] about State Department Condemns Severe ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ Law in Gambia: VIDEO
One Direction, Sam Smith, and Others Team Up to Tackle Ebola in ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – WATCH
Band Aid, the supergroup behind 1984's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" charity song that helped in the 1983-85 Ethiopian famine … [Read more...] about One Direction, Sam Smith, and Others Team Up to Tackle Ebola in ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – WATCH
Study Finds Global Acceptance Of Homosexuality And Gay Rights Is Rising
A new study conducted by the NORC of the University of Chicago and the Wiliams Institute at the UCLA School of Law shows global acceptance of … [Read more...] about Study Finds Global Acceptance Of Homosexuality And Gay Rights Is Rising
Incredible Go-Pro Video Follows A Lioness On The Hunt In Africa: WATCH
In a video that has racked up over 1 million views, Meg the Lioness takes you along for a ride as she hunts down a water buck. Kevin Richardson (aka … [Read more...] about Incredible Go-Pro Video Follows A Lioness On The Hunt In Africa: WATCH
Ugandan LGBT Activist Sam Ganafa Avoids Homophobic Court Trial
In November of 2013 as Uganda’s parliament moved forward in its decision to turn its anti-homosexuality act into law, Sam Ganafa was arrested along … [Read more...] about Ugandan LGBT Activist Sam Ganafa Avoids Homophobic Court Trial
Chad Considers Criminalizing Gay Sex With 20 Years In Prison
Chad is likely to become the 37th African country to outlaw homosexuality after politicians voted in favor of a proposed law that would make same-sex … [Read more...] about Chad Considers Criminalizing Gay Sex With 20 Years In Prison
Will South Africa Become a Roadblock To International LGBT Rights?
South Africa, which was once an essential nation to advancing LGBTI rights in international diplomacy, has since become a potential roadblock South … [Read more...] about Will South Africa Become a Roadblock To International LGBT Rights?
Is Egypt Surveilling Social Media To Hunt Down Gay People? – VIDEO
Concerns are mounting in Egypt that authorities will use new online monitoring software to hunt down LGBT people Concerns are mounting in Egypt that … [Read more...] about Is Egypt Surveilling Social Media To Hunt Down Gay People? – VIDEO
Muslim Academic Receives Death Threats Over Plans For Gay-Friendly Mosque – VIDEO
Death threats have been sent to organizers of a planned women- and gay-friendly new mosque in Cape Town, South Africa Death threats have been sent to … [Read more...] about Muslim Academic Receives Death Threats Over Plans For Gay-Friendly Mosque – VIDEO