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Category Archives: Anti-LGBT laws and legislation
Zimbabwe: Mugabe seeks life in prison for homosexuals
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has resume his verbal attacks on LGBT people, promising that he will make the country a “hell” for gays and lesbians if his Zanu PF party wins the July 31 election. He proposed life sentences … Continue reading
Anti-AIDS programs ignore LGBTs in Africa
While the LGBT community globally struggles to find funds for basic human services and HIV prevention, we are discovering disturbing trends in the allocation of United States funds to Christian fundamentalist organizations that are often in the front lines of … Continue reading
Jamaica: Evicted, gay man aims to overturn buggery law
Last year, Javed Jaghai, a young gay Jamaican, was evicted from his home by his landlady when she discovered his sexual orientation. The landlady alleged that Javed’s homosexuality meant that he would be engaging in an illegal activity on the … Continue reading
Russia passes strict ‘gay propaganda’ law
Associated Press reports: The lower house of Russia’s parliament has overwhelmingly passed a bill that stigmatizes the gay community and bans the distribution of information about homosexuality to children. The State Duma voted 434-0 with one abstention on Tuesday to … Continue reading
Russia: New anti-gay bill calls for 1 million ruble fines
The Duma, Russia’s parliament, is preparing to act June 11 on a bill that would provide for fines of up to 1 million rubles (US$31,000) for organizations that discuss any positive aspects of homosexuality in the presence of children. It … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Europe
Tagged 'Gay propaganda' law, Itar-Tass, Russia
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Reminder to U.S.: LGBT people suffer in 76+ countries
Bostonians at the Pride Parade this past weekend were reminded of the often-desperate situation of LGBT asylum-seekers from 76-plus countries with laws against homosexual activity, as well as LGBT people who remain in those countries. A contingent from the LGBT … Continue reading
Jamaica: Vote coming soon on repeal of anti-gay law
The Jamaican parliament will soon be asked to vote on whether the country’s law against male-male sexual relations should be repealed, according to an official in the prime minister’s office. Sen. Sandrea Falconer, the government’s minister without portfolio who has … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Anti-LGBT laws and legislation
Tagged Buggery law, Jamaica, Javed Jaghai, Portia Simpson-Miller
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Nigeria: Ban gays’ lawyers, convict same-sex roommates?
Human rights activists in Nigeria today called for the withdrawal of the recently passed so-called “Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill,” citing grave flaws in the legislation, which could: Send any same-sex roommates and their families to prison. Prohibit homosexuals from hiring … Continue reading
