At least 21 cultural varieties of same-sex relationships have long been part of traditional African life, as demonstrated in a new report that is designed to dispel the confusion and lies surrounding Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill. The following discussion and the 21 examples are from that report, “Expanded Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Uganda: A Flawed Narrative / … Continue reading
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Gabon releases men arrested after gay wedding
A total of six men have been released in Gabon after being arrested in connection with a reported same-sex wedding, the Associated Press said. Gabon has no law against gay marriage or homosexual activity, unlike 38 other African countries. About the six arrestees (previously reported as three men), the article reported: “Officials who held them … Continue reading
Same-sex wedding leads to 3 arrests in Gabon
Newspapers in Gabon reported today that two gay men who allegedly married last month in that African nation were arrested Jan. 8 near the capital city of Libreville. It was not clear what the charges against the two men might be since, unlike Cameroon on its north, Gabon is not one of the 83 countries … Continue reading
Report: Anti-gay laws harm African economies
To improve the job prospects of young Africans, countries in Africa need to focus on human rights, the environment and sustainable development, according to representatives of African non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who met over the weekend at the NGO Forum in the Gambia. Those changes need to include the human rights of LGBT people, according to … Continue reading
Homosexualité pré-coloniale africaine
Publié le 9 avril 2014 (Also published in English) Auteur : Colin Stewart; Rédacteur : Denis LeBlanc Au moins 21 variétés culturelles de couples de même sexe ont longtemps fait partie de la vie traditionnelle africaine. Ceci est bien démontré dans un rapport conçu pour dissiper la confusion et les mensonges entourant le projet de … Continue reading
