Tag Archives: HIV/AIDS

Zambia: Trial delayed for activist Paul Kasonkomona

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

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 →

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Will AIDS activist’s death boost HIV support services?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

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 →

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World Bank eyes how anti-LGBT stigma boosts HIV, poverty

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

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 →

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Appeal to Zambia: End repressive anti-gay frenzy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

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 →

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How U.S. taxes are killing LGBT people

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

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 →

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Zambia police refuse to release ailing gay rights activist

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

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 →

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Gay sex tourism in anti-gay Gambia

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

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 →

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British Lords seek repeal of 41 countries’ anti-gay law

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Peers in Britain’s House of Lords are pushing for the repeal of anti-gay laws that have led to increased levels of HIV/AIDS in many of the 41  Commonwealth nations where they remain on the books. Pink News reported: Peers in the … Continue reading →

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Gay rights book ready for e-readers, in paperback too

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

The new book From Wrongs to Gay Rights is now available in electronic formats as well as in paperback. It presents in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws, depicted by authors published on this blog. The … Continue reading →

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Sharpening AIDS-fighting skills in Cameroon

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

AIDS fighters in Cameroon have been improving their skills through workshops that expand their knowledge of the disease and the challenges it creates for sexual minorities. Jules Eloundou, president of the anti-AIDS group Cameroon Humanity First, said before workshops held … Continue reading →

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