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- Cameroun: Un piège par la police afin d’extorquer de l’argent
- Au Cameroun, une femme trans attaquée de nouveau
- Prêtre et jeune homme arrêtés à Yaoundé au Cameroun
- Cameroun: Nouvelle direction pour les militants de CAMFAIDS
- Aperçu 2015: Douze nations lugubres et sept qui s’éclaircissent
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- Vote présidentiel Nigérien: «fanatique du charia» ou «titulaire inepte»
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- Mexico's Quiet Marriage Equality Revolution February 26, 2015
- U.S. State Department Formally Appoints Its First Special Envoy For LGBT Rights February 23, 2015
- Pope Compares Transgender People To Nuclear Weapons February 20, 2015
- Violada, perseguida y encarcelada, Karla Avelar es ahora referente mundial de las trans February 20, 2015
- Colombian Constitutional Court Limits Adoption Rights Of Same-Sex Couples February 19, 2015
- Elsewhere>Kuchu TImes
- USA: Harvard University Announces Portrait Exhibition of Women Inspiring Change February 26, 2015
- S.A. & Netherlands: Positions available with GNP+ February 25, 2015
- Amnesty International Report 2014/15: The State of the World’s Human Rights February 25, 2015
- USA: The Colby College family says: “I stand in solidarity with the LGBTI community in Uganda.” February 24, 2015
- Global: A Transgender person is being murdered every 29 hours. Can you stop killing us for just one week? February 24, 2015
- Elsewhere> Africa LGBTIQ
- “Mama Machel, WE! are outraged” August 12, 2014
- Bernadine Evaristo – Mr Loverman July 28, 2014
- Healing in the Homeland – Haitian Vodou Tradition July 15, 2014
- FOR COLORED BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW WAS NOT ENUFF July 14, 2014
- An intimate portrait of Somalian trans-woman July 11, 2014
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What traditional African homosexuality learned from West Rewriting the anti-gay history of Rick Warren in Uganda
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So easy to ridicule: Malaysian list of gay ‘symptoms’ Canada’s role in spreading homophobia worldwide
- Elsewhere>India (Gaylaxy)
- Jaipur to witness first Queer Pride march on March 1st February 22, 2015
- यंगिस्तान ज़िंदाबाद February 22, 2015
- Book Review: My Magical Palace February 22, 2015
- The Book Covers That Never Were February 21, 2015
- “अजीब वो” – एक कथा February 21, 2015
- Elsewhere: India (Orinam)
- Update from Telangana: Pravallika case solved February 23, 2015
- Grant for groups challenging Section 377 IPC February 18, 2015
- A Journey of Faith: engaging Indian churches theologically on LGBT issues February 6, 2015
- IAS officer’s homophobia is old-hat January 29, 2015
- The image of transwomen in Shankar’s “I” has concrete legal consequences everyday January 24, 2015
- Elsewhere: Gay Asian News
- Highest Singapore court upholds Colonial-era anti-gay law October 30, 2014
- Filipino lawmakers plan to curb hate crimes targeting LGBT members October 29, 2014
- Domestic violence common among same-sex partners, says study October 28, 2014
- Korea University’s student council bans anti-gay discrimination October 27, 2014
- Kyrgyzstan goes full throttle in favor of gay discrimination October 27, 2014
- Elsewhere: Caribbean
- Recognition and divided societies - Caribbean IRN Update January 2015
- Human Rights for LGBT in the Caribbean - Caribbean IRN Update December 2014
- Course materials, crusades : Caribbean IRN Update November 2014
- Visibility - Parade. Protest and Citizenship - Caribbean IRN Update October 2014
- Cuba dice sí , Trinidad & Tobago say Not yet - Caribbean IRN Update September 2014
- Elsewhere: Caucasus+
- Turkey’s first transgender fashion show held in Istanbul November 22, 2014
- Georgian gay man seeks asylum in Ireland following homophobic discrimination November 22, 2014
- Turkish parliament marks transgender day of remembrance with special press event November 21, 2014
- Armenian university bans discrimination based on sexual orientation November 17, 2014
- LGBT magazine names Vladimir Putin ‘person of the year’ November 12, 2014
- Elsewhere: O-blog-dee
- New California Legislative Efforts to Mitigate Ellis Act Evictions February 24, 2015
- Proposed Anti-Trans Bill Denounced February 24, 2015
- UNHCR Puts Hold on Registrations of Large Groups of Ugandans February 20, 2015
- Why Obama has won on the Immigration EO February 17, 2015
- Obama’s Strategy in Refusing to fall for Religion Bait by ISIS February 16, 2015
Personal stories
Hundreds mourn murdered LGBT activist in Cameroon Zimbabwe nightmare: ‘In limbo for my type of love’
For assaulted LGBT, Uganda medical care must be anonymous After beatings in prison, rejection, death at home
Tale of Uganda pride: rainbow colors, worries, arrest Stephane Tchakam: Vibrant LGBT activist’s memory lives on
- Elsewhere: Paper Bird
- On death threats, trolls, and truth February 21, 2015
- Help, I’m being persecuted: Hypocrisy and free speech February 19, 2015
- One of Mona Iraqi’s victims tries to burn himself to death February 16, 2015
- I misremember Iraq February 7, 2015
- Egypt’s Atrocity Investments Fair (Part one: The British connection) February 4, 2015
- Elsewhere: SOGI News
- Thousands castigate Northern Ireland LGBTI discriminatory bill February 27, 2015
- Kazakhstan outlaws ‘gay propaganda’ February 27, 2015
- Nigerian LGBTI Community Urgently Needs You! February 25, 2015
- Press Release – Sweden, USAID and UNDP renew support for LGBT rights in Asia February 24, 2015
- Diana Mailosi – The Biggest Challenge in Everyday Life is Staying Safe February 24, 2015
- TGEU’s Richard Köhler on Trans Realities February 24, 2015
- Transgender Europe Calls for a Stop to the Nightmare that is Legal Gender Recognition in 34 Countries in Europe February 23, 2015
- East African Court Rejects Challenge to Homophobic Bill February 20, 2015
- Colombia Court Ruling Irks LGBTI Activists February 20, 2015
- UK Issues New Guidelines for LGBTI Asylum Cases February 20, 2015
- Elsewhere: Gay Star News
- The 50 weirdest and coolest facts from LGBTI history February 20, 2015
- Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne tells incredible story of 1920s trans woman in new movie February 27, 2015
- Teenagers found guilty of attacking a couple trying to protect their gay son February 27, 2015
- UKIP's LGBTI chairman quits, says party isn't gay friendly February 27, 2015
- Raven-Symoné lands gay role on Black-ish February 27, 2015
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“Some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct; but, in fact, they are one and the same.”
-- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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“To those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, let me say: You are not alone. Your struggle for an end to violence and discrimination is a shared struggle.” — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Lesotho gets its first gay pride march
The first Pride Parade in the southern African country of Lesotho is described in an article by Leila Hall for the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA. The article begins: A small group of young Basotho are singing and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan)
Tagged Lesotho, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa
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Call for police response to anti-gay attacks in Ukraine
After the generally peaceful Equality March on May 25, anti-gay forces have launched a series of attacks on LGBT activists and have threatened more violence. Two human rights group today urged Ukrainian authorities to investigate and put an end to … Continue reading
Singapore: New online ban on gay content
Gay Star News reports: The Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore is introducing a tough new rule that will censor websites that are read from inside the country, even if they are not hosted there. The new rule, which will … Continue reading
Posted in Asia
3 Comments
Peaceful celebration in Cameroon a year after mob attack
Three associations in Cameroon’s capital city organized a week’s activities to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). Unlike last year, the activities were not disrupted by anti-gay violence. La version française: “Yaoundé célèbre IDAHO 2013 avec faste et … Continue reading
Nigeria lawmakers OK 14-year sentences for gay marriage
AP reports: “Lawmakers in Nigeria passed a bill Thursday banning gay marriage and [Editor’s note: perhaps, perhaps not] outlawing anyone from forming organizations supporting gay rights, setting prison terms of up to 14 years for offenders. “Nigeria’s House of Representatives … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan)
Tagged Associated Press, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, Same-sex marriage
8 Comments
Jamaican TV: Why we reject LGBT tolerance ad
Attorneys for Jamaican television stations argued on May 28 and 29 that their clients had the right to reject an ad promoting tolerance of gay people in Jamaica. The TV stations are defending themselves against a lawsuit by activist attorney … Continue reading
Zambian leader draws false lesson from French protest
Zambia’s acting president says his country should be true to itself, without paying attention to Western countries — but that apparently doesn’t apply if what he sees in the developed world can be used to reinforce his pre-existing prejudices. Specifically, … Continue reading
