Police in Uganda today raided the second annual Queer Kampala International Film Festival after allegedly being tipped off about its secret location. Continue reading
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Burundi announces ‘official hunt’ for LGBTI people
The small Central African nation of Burundi last month declared an “official hunt” for LGBTI people. Under the nation’s laws, people convicted of sexual activity with another member of the same sex are subject to from three months to two years in prison. Continue reading
Chechen singer vanishes; victim of anti-gay purge?
Chechen pop singer Zelim Bakaev, who is feared to have fallen victim to Chechnya’s anti-gay purge, has been missing for three months. Continue reading
Tanzania deports 3 anti-AIDS lawyers for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Tanzanian yesterday deported three lawyers it accused of “promoting homosexuality,” although what they actually did was consult Tanzanian activists about a planned lawsuit to restore health services for the LGBT community there. Continue reading
Protests surge as Tanzania jails anti-HIV lawyers; no charges
Tanzania is facing widespread protests over the arrest and ongoing detention of a dozen lawyers and activists supporting health care services for HIV-positive Tanzanians. They have been charged with no crime, but are accused of “promoting homosexuality” when they met to discuss a planned lawsuit seeking to restore anti-AIDS programs for LGBTI people. Continue reading
Tanzania cries ‘homosexuality’ to block health-care lawsuit
The Tanzanian government didn’t like the fact that lawyers were meeting with clients on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Dar es Salaam to discuss a planned lawsuit seeking restoration of health-care services that have been dismantled during Tanzania’s ongoing anti-LGBT crackdown. To block that meeting, Tanzanian police moved in, arrested 13 people and accused them of … Continue reading
Repression worsens in Indonesia and Egypt
Indonesian and Egyptian leaders have made news through repressive, wrong-headed responses to the existence of LGBTI people. Continue reading
Chechnya’s long arm of retaliation against gay men
LGBT refugees who were spared Chechnya’s anti-LGBT crackdown have found that they’re not even safe in the West. Continue reading
3 shot in Jamaica: Homophobia raises its ugly head again
Murderous homophobia reappeared in Jamaica last month, as at least three LGBT persons were shot in New Kingston. The victims included a brave trans woman whose courage should be honored with a proper funeral, says Jamaican commentator Lloyd D’Aguilar. Continue reading
Egypt outrage: 7 arrests for rainbow flag; but 274 others?
Police in Egypt reportedly arrested seven people after a rainbow flag was hoisted at a rock concert in Cairo last Friday, Sept. 22. The specifics of the incident remain unclear. Anti-gay Egyptians are outraged that such a display occurred. Gay-friendly organizations are outraged that such arrests occurred. Continue reading
