Methodists in Africa, U.K., U.S. dispute same-sex marriage
Methodist churches in Africa and the West are embroiled in controversies over whether to accept LGBT people and…
In European human rights court, LGBT groups win, Russia loses
Three Russian LGBT rights groups won at least a moral victory in the European Court of Human Rights…
Petition to Uganda: Let us celebrate Pride peacefully
Ugandan activists are seeking international support for a petition to Simon Lokodo, the homophobic Minister of Ethics and…
Nigerian gay priest wants to marry; Church of England says no
An openly gay priest from Nigeria has found himself entangled in the homophobia of the Church of England.…
Cameroon: Trans leader in hiding after transphobic attack
A leader of Cameroon’s transgender community is recuperating from a transphobic attack that almost killed her. From the…
Malawi: Court releases 2 arrested activists
A Malawi court released LGBTI rights activists Gift Trapence and MacDonald Sembeleka on bail Friday, three days after…
Debate: Was it right to bar asylum deniers from UK Black Pride?
LGBTI rights activists in the United Kingdom are divided about the decision by UK Black Pride to exclude…
U.N. says ‘Sorry! Please release Malawi activists’
Apologetic U.N. officials have joined international calls for the release of two LGBT rights activists in Malawi who…
Malawi police arrest 2 prominent LGBTI rights activists
Police in Malawi have arrested Gift Trapence, the leader of the country’s main LGBTI rights organization, the Centre…
Trans woman’s naked protest roils Zambia
A Zambian trans woman stripped herself naked and walked along a busy public road in protest against mistreatment…