Tag Archives: Kenya

No payoff after sex? Next comes Kenya sodomy charge

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

A gay man faces an April 3 court hearing on a sodomy charge in Nairobi, Kenya, after he was reported to have had consensual sex with a man who later tried to extort money from him, Identity Kenya reported. This … Continue reading →

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African anti-gay backlash is a sign of LGBT progress?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

“Gay Rights in Africa Move Slowly, Cautiously Forward,” states the headline of a Voice of America article. Believing that requires a leap of faith, since anti-LGBT legislation is under discussion or nearing approval in Uganda, Nigeria and Liberia, while Zimbabwe … Continue reading →

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Protest over Kenyan claim that homosexuals = dogs

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Human rights activists in Kenya have united to decry hate speech used yesterday by candidate William Ruto during Kenya’s deputy presidential debate. Quoting inaccurately from the Bible (Rev. 22:15), Ruto said that the Bible equates homosexuals with dogs. He said … Continue reading →

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With Skype, LGBTs’ families will share across national borders

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Families and friends of LGBT people in Kenya, Uganda, India, as well as in the United States and elsewhere soon will be able to find support and share stories with others in similar circumstances under a new international program using … Continue reading →

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Gay rights in Africa: Tell of successes in the struggle

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

The glass is half-full for gays and lesbians in Africa, and getting fuller, says an LGBTI activist in Nigeria. In an interview with BET, the activist known as Spectra says it’s important to remember that, although Africa has its issues, … Continue reading →

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In Kenya, a tentative step away from homophobia

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Kenya serves as an African refuge for many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, despite its laws against homosexuality. Even though on paper Kenyan law provides up to 14 years in prison for same-sex activity, the country is much less … Continue reading →

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Seemingly anti-gay Kenyan bishop encourages LGBTs

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

“Gays are worse than terrorists”?  That’s what the Anglican bishop of Mombasa, the Right Rev. Julius Kalu, was recently quoted as saying. But Kalu this month held an eye-opening meeting with a group of gay Christians who had been upset … Continue reading →

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Blaming gay sex, rather than homophobia, for AIDS

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

First of two posts on Roman Catholic responses to issues of HIV and LGBT rights in Uganda and elsewhere. Catholics are divided in their response to the AIDS crisis among men who have sex with men (MSM). Some reach out … Continue reading →

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‘U.S. Christian Right is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa’

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

One of several quick recaps of news related to this week’s International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.: U.S. evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa The Guardian reports on the newly released study, “Colonizing African Values: How the U.S. … Continue reading →

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10 countries with anti-LGBT laws might face Google’s wrath

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Russia. Those are some of the countries that might feel the greatest pressure from Google as the Internet search company pursues its new “Legalize Love” campaign. Google has … Continue reading →

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