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September 26, 2017

Archives for September 26, 2017.

Rainbow flag displayed at the Sept. 22 Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo. (Photo courtesy of youm7.com)

Egypt outrage: 7 arrests for rainbow flag; but 274 others?

Colin Stewart / September 26, 2017

Police in Egypt reportedly arrested seven people after a rainbow flag was hoisted at a rock concert in…

Photo shows Rita, crying, injured and bleeding, shortly after the attack. The photo was taken by her daughter.

Nigeria: Thugs attack ex-wife suspected of lesbian affair

Mike Daemon / September 26, 2017

A Nigerian woman accused of lesbian sex has escaped to Canada after surviving an attack by thugs who…

Uganda (Kuchu Times)

TRANS EQUALITY UGANDA CALLS FOR INCLUSIVENESS AHEAD OF #IWD2021 March 5, 2021
UKPC MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL SEX WORKERS’ RIGHTS DAY March 4, 2021
LET’S WALK UGANDA AWARDED FOR HEALTHCARE APP AT INNOVATION EVENT March 1, 2021
MEND INITIATIVE: SKILLING LBTQ WOMEN WITH ENTREPRENEURAL ABILITIES February 26, 2021

Nigeria (NoStringsNG)

Effeminate is not just or always homosexuality – Rev. Jide Macaulay February 23, 2021
Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedezie, shows his homophobic side February 14, 2021
‘Proudly Gay’ – Popular Nollywood actor comes out as gay January 31, 2021
Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact January 17, 2021

India (Gaylaxy)

13 Trans People Recruited as Constables in Chhattisgarh Police March 8, 2021
New Dramatic Comedy Film Tackles the Challenges Of Dating & Maintaining Relationships in the Black Gay Community March 6, 2021
Awadh Queer Pride 2021 Held Successfully March 3, 2021

From: Rights Africa

Archbishop rebukes archbishop: God loves gay Christians March 6, 2021
Senegal: Homophobic attack No. 7 sends LGBTI activist to hospital March 6, 2021
EU calls for urgent revision of Uganda’s anti-LGBTQI laws March 5, 2021
Please help save Nigerian LGBTIQ+ online counseling app March 5, 2021
Arrest of 13 presumed homosexuals, anti-AIDS workers in Cameroon March 3, 2021
At Kakuma Camp, Kenya offers to guard LGBTQ+ refugees, but … March 2, 2021
Nigerian church to anti-gay Americans: You’re not anti-gay enough March 1, 2021
Plea to U.N. agency: Save LGBTQ refugees from violent Kakuma Camp February 26, 2021
Ghana: Police raid LGBT+ center; activists call for boycott February 26, 2021
New LGBT+ center triggers holy war of words in Ghana February 24, 2021

Malaysia

End all persecution against Sajat immediately February 26, 2021
The Federal Court decision on Selangor’s Section 28 upholds constitutional protection for all February 25, 2021
Proposed amendments to further criminalize LGBTQ persons by Deputy Minister of Religious Minister are unconstitutional January 25, 2021

HIV Justice Network

Celebrating positive women and challenging HIV criminalisation on International Women’s Day March 5, 2021
US: Decriminalising HIV would protect disadvantaged communities from HIV infection and further marginalisation March 3, 2021
US: Repeal Act would modernise laws that criminalise people living with HIV based on perceived “risk” March 3, 2021

India (Orinam)

Gender Inclusion through Ultimate Frisbee February 10, 2021
First Generation Queer South Asian Immigrant Rant February 10, 2021
Ravi’s encounter with the Romance Scam January 15, 2021

“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.” — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

O-blog-dee

UNHCR Seeks Urgent Access to Asylum Seekers Denied by Tanzanian Government February 28, 2021
The Equality Act Re-introduced into U.S. Congress February 18, 2021
Biden’s HUD to Enforce Fair Housing Act for LGBTQ People February 11, 2021

Caribbean updates

Loss and resilience - Caribbean IRN Update- November, December 2020 January 1, 2021
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Dying, living, celebrating - Caribbean IRN Update March, April, May, June 2020 June 18, 2020

Africa Transdiverse

Strength in Solidarity February 7, 2020
Viskaprata February 5, 2020
Trans refugees in South Africa living in fear February 5, 2020

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