Tag Archives: Africa

South Asian petition opposes Uganda anti-gay bill

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

A group of South Asian activists and academics has launched an online petition against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill being considered by the Ugandan parliament. The petition urges Uganda to grant full human rights to all citizens, recognizing  the countries’ shared history … Continue reading →

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GOP platform leak: 76 countries’ anti-gay laws are OK

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

An inadvertently leaked draft of a section of the Republican Party platform implies that the United States should not oppose anti-LGBT laws in the 76 countries where homosexuality is a crime. As the GOP convention gets under way this week, … Continue reading →

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AIDS in Africa: many straight women, but higher rate for gays

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Isn’t AIDS in Africa more a problem for heterosexuals than for homosexuals? AIDS and HIV are severe problems for both groups in Africa. The largest number of HIV-infected people in Africa are heterosexual, especially heterosexual women. But in many African … Continue reading →

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Europe condemns violence against African lesbians

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

The European Parliament passed a resolution on July 5 condemning violence against lesbians in Africa and advocating the rights of African LGBT people in general, Pink News reports. The resolution came in response to reports of increasing reports of arrests … Continue reading →

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U.S. group tackles anti-homosexuality laws in 76 countries

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

This column in the Orange County Register highlights the work of Spirit of 76 Worldwide in seeking to repeal anti-homosexuality laws in 76 countries: While the debate regarding civil rights and gay marriage rages on in this county, in 76 … Continue reading →

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What traditional African homosexuality learned from West

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Homosexuality has a long history in Africa, says anthropologist Patrick Awondo, contrary to the claims of politicians who consider it a recent Western import. But Awondo acknowledged in an interview last month that two key elements in the debate over … Continue reading →

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Kony 2012 and Easter message to gays: You’re not hell-bound

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

The true message of Easter contradicts many Christians’ attitude that “LGBT are so evil and immoral that we will spend the rest of eternity in hell” and that “Jesus died for the sins of the whole world (excluding gay folk),” … Continue reading →

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Ugandan president praises gay forefathers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni this week gave LGBT activists a glimmer of hope that he will prevent enactment of the so-called “Kill the Gays” bill, which would toughen the country’s laws against homosexual activities. In a meeting with several European … Continue reading →

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