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 in Africa. Many religious leaders, especially in Africa, are ignorant, self-centered and deceptive. Despite what … Continue reading
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 organization’s international outreach ministry has launched a month-long tour of key African nations where LGBTI … Continue reading
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 time against people from other parts of the African continent. And, it seems to be … Continue reading
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 of a homophobic mob. Police at first detained the men on Jan. 15 to protect … Continue reading
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 from its own perspective. They have just launched a new, special collection that you will … Continue reading
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 on my family:” being gay in Ghana. The description below edited from AIDSPAN’s description. Click … Continue reading
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 demonstration, to distract Gambians from their real problems, was attended by President Jammeh, included the reading … Continue reading
Scott Lively, the anti-gay evangelist who helped to draft Uganda’s “kill the gays” law, is likely to be tried for crimes against humanity in the US State of Massachusetts. Although the law, as passed by the Ugandan Parliament, was deemed unconstitutional by Uganda’s Supreme Court, Parliamentarians have drafted a new, almost identical bill under consideration … Continue reading
Much work needs to be done throughout Africa to follow up on an African Commission resolution opposing violence and human rights violations against sexual minorities, says Juliet Mphande, a human rights, media and peace activist from Zambia. In this commentary, Mphande describes the message the resolution sends to African governments and its meaning to African human … Continue reading
Gay activists in Africa need to focus on more than just LGBT rights, says Cheikh Eteka Traore, leader of a Nigerian LGBT rights coalition opposing that country’s new anti-gay law. Focusing on a broader range of issues is a strength of the Mayibuye Pledge, he says. The pledge was launched this month by a group … Continue reading
