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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Libyan militia releases 12 reportedly gay men
An Islamist militia has released 12 allegedly gay men whom it arrested last week, the Libya Herald reports. Their release was unexpected, since a previous article had stated that the men would be turned over to the Ministry of Justice. … Continue reading
HIV-positive activist to Uganda: Stop impeding AIDS battle
Ugandan legislators are obstructing the country’s fight against AIDS, says HIV-positive human rights activist Maxensia Nakibuuka of Uganda. People are being scared away from HIV treatment by the parliament’s focus on the so-called “Kill the Gays” bill and a less … Continue reading
Over a million speak out against Uganda’s anti-gay bill
More than a million people have registered their opposition to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which the speaker of the Ugandan parliament has promised will be passed before Christmas. Here is a listing of some of the many appeals to Ugandan government … Continue reading
Rosier outlook for 12 Libyans jailed after militia’s gay raid
Twelve allegedly gay men arrested by a Libyan militia reportedly will be turned over to the Libyan Ministry of Justice, according to an article today in the Libya Herald. They reportedly face charges of disturbing the peace, not of homosexual … Continue reading
Gay rights in Africa: Tell of successes in the struggle
The glass is half-full for gays and lesbians in Africa, and getting fuller, says an LGBTI activist in Nigeria. In an interview with BET, the activist known as Spectra says it’s important to remember that, although Africa has its issues, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Positive steps
Tagged Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Spectra
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How outrageous is Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ bill?
Some of the more outrageous provisions of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill are highlighted in the most recent press release from the activist group Sexual Minorities Uganda, or SMUG. Among them: “Any person alleged to be homosexual would be at risk of … Continue reading
Uganda president said: I’ll block ‘Kill the Gays’ bill
(This is a republication of a blog post that first appeared in June 2012. Now that the Ugandan parliament appears poised to act on a harsh new anti-homosexuality proposal, let’s hope that the reported position of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni … Continue reading
Cameroon police arrest man seized by anti-gay mob
Police in the Cameroonian coastal city of Limbe on Oct. 29 arrested a man on homosexuality charges after a mob seized him and delivered him to the police station. Cornelius Fonya pleaded not guilty to the charges in a hearing … Continue reading
Lively gay community in Algeria gains visibility
“Light a candle to show that we exist.” That’s the invitation that mobilized members of the community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Algerians on Oct. 10, the sixth annual Algerian National LGBT Day. It’s known as “TenTen 2012.” Organized … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East / North Africa
Tagged Abu Nawas, Algeria, Alouen, El Watan, GayAlgerie, Lexofanzine
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