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En français- Carte de bonnes nouvelles: 78 (c’était 82) pays aux lois anti-gay
- «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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- Elsewhere: BuzzFeed
- 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
- Pope Compares Transgender People To Nuclear Weapons February 20, 2015
- Violada, perseguida y encarcelada, Karla Avelar es ahora referente mundial de las trans February 20, 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
Judge rules for LGBT youths living in Jamaican sewers 21 varieties of traditional African homosexuality
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
- 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
- Why Obama has won on the Immigration EO February 17, 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
- 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
- Egypt’s Atrocity Investments Fair (Part one: The British connection) February 4, 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
- Looking's Jonathan Groff on love scenes with his 'so hot' co-star Russell Tovey February 27, 2015
- George Takei pays tribute to 'dear friend' Leonard Nimoy - recalls how he stood up for him February 27, 2015
- Watch: Maggie Thatcher urges UK’s LGBTI students to vote February 27, 2015
- Russian lesbian nightclub under investigation after gay kiss went viral February 27, 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: Tunisia
Over Swedish protest, Tunisia imposes 2-year sentence
An unidentified Swedish man has been sentenced to two years behind bars in Tunisia for “homosexual acts” despite the protests of Swedish diplomats, Agence France-Presse reported. Under Tunisian law, sodomy is punishable by up to three years in prison. AFP … Continue reading
Forbidden love: Exploring true, complex lives of LGBTI Africans
By Mike Nicholson In recent years, news of homophobic laws in Africa has resonated across the Global North. While many individuals are at least superficially aware of the plight of LGBTI men and women in countries such as Uganda and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Africa (Sub Saharan)
Tagged Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cape Town, Egypt, Esto No Es Africano, gay imam, Ghana, Houari Mazouzi, Ice Queer, Kenya, Marc Serena, Mauritania, Mike Nicholson, Morocco, Muhsin Hendricks, Nigeria, Oran, Senegal, Serena, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
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99 who are in prison for being gay, 148 more awaiting trial
Worldwide, at least 99 people are currently in prison for allegedly violating laws that punish those who are born gay, lesbian or bisexual. In addition, at least 148 other people are awaiting trial on charges related to homosexuality. Those are … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Africa (Sub Saharan), Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Asia, Middle East / North Africa, Trials / punishments
Tagged Cameroon, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iran, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tunisia, UAE, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Comment: Africa isn’t anti-gay, ‘just hopelessly confused’
An insightful commentary in the pan-African publication Mail & Guardian Africa notes not only that African countries are far from united in their attitudes toward homosexuality, but also that many individual countries have self-contradictory laws. An excerpt from the article … Continue reading
IDAHOT anti-hate campaign: Even in 20 anti-gay nations
LGBT rights activists and supporters — even those in 20 nations where homosexuality is illegal — will celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on Saturday, May 17. The day is billed as a worldwide celebration of sexual and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Asia, Middle East / North Africa, Positive steps
Tagged and Sudan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Dominica, Egypt, Guyana, IDAHOT, International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, LGBT, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia
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19 in prison for being gay, 18 more awaiting trial
(This is the latest update of a page that is often revised — again and again — as new information is received.) Worldwide, at least 19 people are currently in prison for violating laws that punish those who are born … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Trials / punishments
Tagged Cameroon, Jean-Claude Roger Mbede, Morocco, Nigeria, Roger Mbede, Senegal, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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