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- «Viol correctif» au Cameroun: 4 femmes, 5 violeurs, 0 enquêtes
- Cameroun: À la recherche des origines d’un militant LGBT
- 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
- Commentaire : Journalisme jaune au Cameroun
- Vote présidentiel Nigérien: «fanatique du charia» ou «titulaire inepte»
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- Seven Arrested In Latest Egyptian Raid For Charges Of Homosexuality March 1, 2015
- La revolución silenciosa del matrimonio igualitario en México February 28, 2015
- First Ever LGBT Special Envoy Comes To Washington February 27, 2015
- 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
- Elsewhere>Kuchu TImes
- UGANDA: “Where Do We Go For Justice?” February 27, 2015
- 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
- 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
- Shocking Report Reveals Uganda Police Abuse Gays February 27, 2015
- Justice as Game Ranger in Anti-Gay “Man Up” Camp Found Guilty of Murder February 27, 2015
- 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
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
- New arrests of alleged trans and gay people in Cairo March 1, 2015
- 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
- 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
- Guinness returns to sponsoring New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade March 1, 2015
- Russell Tovey ‘There aren’t many actors who are out and able to play gay and straight’ March 1, 2015
- Jeb Bush still opposed to same-sex marriage March 1, 2015
- Zachary Quinto: I'm not a huge fanatic of marriage, gay or straight March 1, 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
Tag Archives: Catholic Church
Mixed reception for Vatican’s positive view of LGBTI people
LGBTI rights activists welcomed today’s Roman Catholic Church statement that expressed recognition of positive aspects of LGBTI people and same-sex relationships. Some Catholics weren’t so accepting of the bishops’ words. The preliminary report, which came in the midst of the … Continue reading
Ugandan priest: 10 reasons to repeal anti-gay law
The Rev. Anthony Musaala, a Ugandan priest who offers pastoral ministry to displaced sexual minorities in various countries, submitted the following call for repeal of Uganda’s harsh new anti-gay law. Musaala is currently appealing last year’s decision by the Roman … Continue reading
Pleas for justice and health in gay-bashing Cameroon
A team of African and American activists traveled last month to homophobic Cameroon to plead for tolerance, justice and improved health care for LGBT people and others. They raised their voices at a health conference, in prison, at the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Faith and religion, International pressure for LGBT rights
Tagged Albert Ogle, Alice N'Kom, Andy Kopsa, Bakot, Berthe Awoh, Berthe Marcelle Awoh Ngoume, Berthe Ngoume, Cameroon, Camfaids, Catholic Church, Eric Lembembe, Eric O. Lembembe, Eric Ohena Lembembe, Kampala, Maxensia Nakibuuka, Michel Togue, Piero Pioppo, Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Simon Bakot, The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Victor Bakot, Yaoundé
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Roman Catholic leaders in India support LGBT rights
The compassion and acceptance that Pope Francis has expressed for LGBT people has spread to India, as evidenced in Roman Catholic responses to a recent Supreme Court decision that reinstated a 1860s Indian law against homosexuality. Most religious groups in … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Faith and religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic Herald, India, Mumbai, New Ways Ministry, Oswald Gracias, Roman Catholic
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Pope’s message for anti-gay Catholics: Accept gays
In an interview today, Pope Francis spoke graciously about how the Roman Catholic Church should treat LGBT people. Will Catholics in the 76-plus countries that imprison people for homosexual behavior stop fueling anti-gay hatred and instead model themselves after the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and religion, Positive steps, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic Church, Pope, Pope Francis
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3 ways to tell if Catholics are serious about welcoming gays
The Roman Catholic Church is showing signs that it might accept LGBTI people as no better and no worse than anyone else. But how to tell whether the church is merely giving lip service to the idea of welcoming all … Continue reading →