Tag Archives: Joyce Banda

Jailed for first try at gay wedding, Malawian wants another

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

After fleeing to South Africa in the months after his 14-year prison sentence for homosexuality was reversed in Malawi, Tiwonge Chimbalanga says he has no regrets about his 2009 engagement ceremony there. “I did nothing wrong not even a tiny … Continue reading →

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Moratorium on gay arrests in Malawi

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

The justice minister in Malawi has called for a moratorium on arrests and prosecutions under laws that ban homosexual activity. “If we continue arresting and prosecuting people based on the said laws and later such laws are found to be … Continue reading →

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Malawi is homophobic, but is learning about gays

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Malawi President Joyce Banda says her country is not yet ready to repeal its laws against homosexual activity, but nevertheless many Malawi citizens have at least been trying to inform themselves about the lives of sexual minorities. That’s apparent from … Continue reading →

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Malawi leader: My plan to repeal anti-gay laws is stymied

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

The people of Malawi apparently aren’t ready to repeal the country’s laws against homosexual activity, says President Joyce Banda, who has vowed to seek to overturn them. Current law in Malawi provides for imprisonment for up to five years for … Continue reading →

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What African heads of state won’t say at the UN

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Reposted from the Huffington Post, with permission: What African Heads of State Won’t Say at the UN General Assembly By Josh D. Scheinert The opening of the UN General Assembly is taking place before us. It is a grand opportunity, … Continue reading →

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His family firebombed, African activist finds friendship in DC

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

In this excerpt from a longer column, the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle tells how a retired couple is supporting change in Africa through personal contact with a priest from Malawi who was one of 26 LGBT activists who visited Washington, … Continue reading →

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GOP: 76 countries’ anti-gay laws are OK

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The Republican Party wants the United States to stop pushing for repeal of 76 countries’ laws that make homosexuality a crime. In its newly unveiled 2012 party platform, the GOP criticizes the Obama administration for its warnings that U.S. foreign … 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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Former colonies resent pro-LGBT bossiness by former rulers

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Here’s an example of how sensitive many Africans are about any suggestion that their former colonial overlords are still trying to boss them around. That sensitivity has colored the response to American and British warnings that decisions about future foreign … Continue reading →

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Malawi parliament won’t repeal anti-gay law quickly

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Parliamentary leader Henry Phoya in Malawi says the parliament’s current session will not act on President Joyce Banda’s call to repeal the country’s law against homosexual activities, Malawi Today reported. Banda recently called for repeal of anti-homosexuality laws that have … Continue reading →

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