Melanie Nathan (right), director of the San Francisco African Leadership Institute, wrote a scathing piece about the state department's denial of … [Read more...] about Activist Questions Denial of U.S. Visas to African LGBT SF Pride Invitees
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Mark Gevisser’s ‘Lost And Found In Johannesburg’: A Memoir: Book Review
BY GARTH GREENWELL Mark Gevisser’s extraordinary new book takes on several projects at once: It’s a memoir of his own and his family’s history; an … [Read more...] about Mark Gevisser’s ‘Lost And Found In Johannesburg’: A Memoir: Book Review
Head of Anglican Church Says Embracing Gay Marriage Could Lead to Murder of African Christians
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England, has warned that embracing same-sex marriage could inadvertently lead to … [Read more...] about Head of Anglican Church Says Embracing Gay Marriage Could Lead to Murder of African Christians
Tanzanian MP To Submit Bill Outlawing ‘Gay Recruitment’
Tanzanian Member of Parliament Ezekiel Wenje recently told The East African that he plans on submitting a anti-gay bill outlawing “gay recruitment” in … [Read more...] about Tanzanian MP To Submit Bill Outlawing ‘Gay Recruitment’
Jailed Suspected Gay Nigerian Men Released On Bail
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe: ‘Gays Are ‘Inhuman’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who has in the past threatened to jail and behead gays, only this month learned that they exist in his own … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe: ‘Gays Are ‘Inhuman’
Homosexuality A ‘Social Evil’ As Serious As Terrorism According To Kenyan MP
Africa is perhaps the least hospitable continent for homosexuals, which is actually illegal in 37 countries and is subject to widespread taboos, … [Read more...] about Homosexuality A ‘Social Evil’ As Serious As Terrorism According To Kenyan MP
Ethiopian Legislation Would Make Criminal Sentences of Homosexuality ‘Non-pardonable’
The quickly escalating anti-gay trend in many African countries, including Uganda, has tacked on a new bill, this one aimed at increasing the potency … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Legislation Would Make Criminal Sentences of Homosexuality ‘Non-pardonable’
Cutting Foreign Aid Won’t Defeat Anti-Gay Laws in Africa and Latin America
BY ARI SHAW AND MAURICIO ALBARRACÍN / GlobalPost Commentary: Human rights courts and commissions are the best tools to diminish violence and … [Read more...] about Cutting Foreign Aid Won’t Defeat Anti-Gay Laws in Africa and Latin America
Report: First Arrests In Uganda Under Anti-Gay Law
Reports have surfaced that two men have been arrested under Uganda's new anti-gay law signed into law last month. The men were detained at a … [Read more...] about Report: First Arrests In Uganda Under Anti-Gay Law