Kenyan leader speaks against anti-gay violence
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta warned yesterday against “witch-hunts” targeting homosexuals. In an interview Oct. 18 with CNN, he…
LGBTI activists mourn human rights veteran Joel Nana
Veteran African human rights activist Joël Gustave Nana Ngongang, widely known as Joel Nana, 33, died Oct. 15…
Indian High Court gives LGBT rights a boost
The Delhi High Court issued a ruling last week that strengthens the legal status of LGBT people. It…
Zambian trans trial: I am innocent
A 27-year-old trans woman on trial on sodomy charges testified Oct. 14 that she is innocent and that…
Homophobia, Marlon James, and Jamaica’s brain drain
“I knew I had to leave my home country — whether in a coffin or on a plane.”…
Zambian man ‘deceived,’ so partner faces sodomy trial
A 27-year-old Zambian faces court action Oct. 14 on sodomy charges after a sexual encounter while wearing women’s…
Help needed for gay prisoner; his lawyer faces death threats
If you care about fair treatment for victimized LGBTI people worldwide, please contribute to the costs of legal…
Archbishop: Give homophobes ‘time to deal with’ LGBTI issues
The Washington Blade reported today: An African archbishop on Thursday specifically discussed homosexuality during a Vatican press conference.…
Cameroon: Gay prisoner’s attorney defies death threats
Death threats and lack of money have disrupted legal representation for a Cameroonian man sentenced to nine years…
Will economic motives boost LGBTI rights in Caribbean?
What is the role of economic incentives, perhaps including boycotts, in encouraging homophobic countries to recognize the human…