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Tag Archives: AIDS
Zambia: Trial delayed for activist Paul Kasonkomona
The trial of Zambian AIDS activist Paul Kasonkomona was postponed today after his lawyers argued that the case should be heard in the High Court. They also said that the charges brought against him — “soliciting for immoral purposes” — … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Harassment, Trials / punishments
Tagged AIDS, Guy Scott, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Kapiri Mposhi, Kasonkomona, Paul Kasonkomona, Zambia
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Will AIDS activist’s death boost HIV support services?
The Youth on Rock Foundation is working to improve its HIV education and support services in conjunction with a memorial for foundation member Abby Love (Abby Mukasa), who died April 24 of complications related to AIDS. Mukasa was an active … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), HIV / AIDS
Tagged Abby Love, Abby Mukasa, AIDS, Frank Kamya, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Kampala, Sex worker, Uganda, Youth on Rock Foundation
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World Bank eyes how anti-LGBT stigma boosts HIV, poverty
The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle describes the first-ever LGBT panel at this month’s civil society meetings at the World Bank, which is undertaking a landmark research project on the economic costs of homophobia. This is an abridged version of a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Faith and religion, International pressure for LGBT rights, Positive steps
Tagged AIDS, Albert Ogle, George Ayala, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Macdonald Sembereka, Malawi, Maxensia Nakibuuka, MSM Global Forum, Philip Moeller, Rachel Kite, Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Sexual Minorities Uganda, Victor Mukasa, World Bank
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Appeal to Zambia: End repressive anti-gay frenzy
Human rights activists are pleading for moderation and restraint in Zambia as the country remains engulfed in a wave of homophobia that began with a news article claiming that four gay couples had tried to register themselves as married on … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Harassment, HIV / AIDS
Tagged AIDS, Friends of Rainka, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Kapya John Kaoma, Kapya Kaoma, Paul Kasonkomona, Zambia
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How U.S. taxes are killing LGBT people
This is an abridged version of an article that first appeared in the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News: RGOD2: How your taxes are killing LGBT people WASHINGTON, D.C., April 12, 2013 — Taxes and death may be the two … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Faith and religion, HIV / AIDS, International pressure for LGBT rights, Positive steps
Tagged AIDS, Andy Kopsa, Ethiopia, Franklin Graham, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Mozambique, Pepfar, Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Samaritan's Purse, St. Paul's Center, St. Paul's Foundation for International Reconciliation, United States Agency for International Development, USAID, World Vision
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Zambia police refuse to release ailing gay rights activist
Police in Zambia are balking at releasing anti-AIDS and human rights activist Paul Kasonkomona from jail even though his supporters have provided the required guarantees that he would return to face court proceedings. His supporters appealed today to Zambian leaders … Continue reading
Gay sex tourism in anti-gay Gambia
Gambia’s strong-man president, Yahya Jammeh, devoted his recent speech at the opening session of parliament to railing against homosexuality along with the nation’s growing murder rate, police corruption and European countries’ deportation of Gambian citizens. At much the same time, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), HIV / AIDS
Tagged AIDS, Gambia, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Jammeh, Yahya Jammeh
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4 missteps that let AIDS continue to spread
The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle describes the obstacles that AIDS fighters face in Africa and especially in Uganda, where he recently traveled to help develop the Good Samaritan Consortium. The consortium consists of a dozen small organizations working to fight … Continue reading →