Tag Archives: Africa

Shameful: Anti-LGBT denials by bishops, Ghana leader

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

Christianity is, and remains, a foreign addition to African culture and, in truth, does not honestly reflect Africa’s organic image. We all know how the religion is said to have started, where its practices originated — which surely was not … Continue reading →

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African-American pastors’ Africa tour seeks end to anti-gay bias

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

  Excerpt from the Equal Eyes recap of worldwide LGBTI-related news: US: Black pastors launch African tour to counteract Rick Warren’s anti-gay movement Spearheaded by The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, Bishop Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder and Bishop-Elect Pastor Joseph Tolton, the … Continue reading →

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Xenophobia rising in South Africa

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Editorial:   Speak out and denounce the xenophobia rising in South Africa. We all need to speak out against the current xenophobic attacks in South Africa and in neighbouring nations.  We are witnessing scenes that resemble apartheid, again, but this … Continue reading →

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Uganda: 9 gay men threatened by mob, arrested by police

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

Nine young gay men have been released after being held in police custody for five days in western Uganda. Without knowing it, the men had put their lives in jeopardy by visiting an STI screening clinic, which attracted the attention … Continue reading →

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New LGBTQ focus on Middle East, North Africa

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

Since its launch in 2010, online publisher Muftah has collected a wealth of editors, staff writers, “gurus,” and advisors to provide English-speaking audiences with  insightful analysis of LGBTQ sexuality and gender variance issues in Middle East and North African (MENA) countries … Continue reading →

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Gay in Ghana – A video

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

This hard hitting eight-minute video documentary is well worth watching.  It is the story of a young​ HIV positive​ gay man in the Ghanaian capital, Accra.  Released by AIDSPAN,  its first-ever documentary is titled: “I didn’t want to bring shame … Continue reading →

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Thousands in Gambian anti-gay protest

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

We re-publish here the un-edited news story  by the Banjul-based Gambia Observer published on December 10th, International Human Rights Day, so that you may read for yourselves the manner in which this kind of information is conveyed to Gambians.   This government-backed … Continue reading →

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