High Court In Botswana Rules To Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations
A full bench of the High Court of Botswana ruled to shake remaining relics of its colonial past and to strike down the penal code which criminalize same-sex relations… Read more »
Africa
South African Campaign Set To Bring LGBT Issues Front And Centre
The #ImYourAlly Campaign, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) advocacy project is set to bring LGBT issues in South Africa on the national agenda and dialogue this year with an impressive and expansive year-long programme… Read more »
#ImYourAlly Campaign To Advocate For LGBT Equality
South African campaign set to bring LGBT issues front and centre… Read more »
Fears Of Shocking Hate Crime Against Lesbian In South Africa
Body found believed to be openly gay woman Nonki Smous… Read more »
UN Upholds LGBT Expert Post Despite Objections
UN Member States vote to uphold appointment of new independent expert on anti-LGBT discrimination… Read more »
LGBT Expert Post Upheld By UN
Despite objections, UN Member States vote to uphold appointment of new independent expert on anti-LGBT discrimination… Read more »
Petition To Stop Homophobic US Pastor Entering South Africa
Global petition asks South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs to deny pastor Steven Anderson entry… Read more »
Former Nigerian President Says Anti-LGBT Laws Might Be Revised
Former leader passed an anti-LGBT bill in 2014, but says Nigeria’s views of homosexuality are “evolving.”… Read more »
Former Nigerian President Says Country Might Revisit Anti-LGBT Laws
Goodluck Jonathan passed a law criminalising LGBT relationships in 2014… Read more »
LGBT Rights Campaigners See Rare Victory In Botswana
Botswana’s highest court has rejected the government’s attempt to ban LGBT rights lobby groups… Read more »
The Cost Of Exclusion, A New Video Released By OutRight
These new videos highlight exclusion of LGBTIQ Africans from social, political, and economic spheres… Read more »