LGBT news roundup: Uganda, Russia, Zimbabwe, more
AFRICA IN GENERAL ‘Homophobia’ in Africa condemned (Amnesty International via BBC) AFRICA AND EUROPE Persecuted homosexuals can be…
Seeking African asylum where gays are beaten, raped
The ugly side of Capetown through the eyes of a gay asylum-seeker While many flocked into South Africa…
Threat to lynch Ghana gays; Uganda deportee dies
Recap of recent news: Ghana chief backs threat to lynch gays; Amnesty protests Radio XYZ in Ghana reports:…
Plea for support for Ugandan whom UK seeks to deport
The National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns is seeking support for Frank Zalwango, a Ugandan lesbian who wants to…
Photo exhibit will show gay asylum seekers from Russia
Photographic portraits of gay asylum seekers from Russia will be on display in New York at the 287…
Lesbian couple flees from homophobic violence in Africa
Lesbian couple flees homophobic violence in Africa, without government help — just a bit of help from a…
Refugee aid groups stumble when faced with LGBTs
Many refugee protection groups don’t know how to deal with the large numbers of refugees that they encounter…
Advice for pseudo-LGBT asylum seekers
A depressing, facetiously written, anti-LGBT opinion piece from Nigeria demonstrates the difficulties that Western countries face in deciding…
UK doubts Cameroon asylum-seeker is gay, plans to deport him
NEWS IN BRIEF Ediage Valerie Ekwedde, 26, says he fears persecution in Cameroon because he is gay, but…
Dangers of Uganda, Pakistan would await LGBT deportees
A gay man in Britain and a lesbian in Massachusetts have been fighting bureaucratic obstacles that could lead…