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42 Nigerians granted bail, face homosexuality charges
A Nigerian court on Aug. 4 granted bail for up to 42 men and boys facing homosexuality charges after their arrest during an HIV awareness event last weekend, several news accounts say. Continue reading
Activist: Stop abusive anti-LGBTQ videos in Nigeria
Increasing numbers of videos showing mistreatment of LGBTQ Nigerians have been appearing on Nigerian websites, especially Gossip Mill. The Rev. Jide Macaulay, a Nigeria-born LGBTQ rights activist currently living in London, has called for an end to them. Continue reading
U.S./Nigerian radio show to tackle ‘God & Gays’
Official poster for the live show A U.S./Nigerian LGBT-focused online radio show titled “The Real LGBT Lives” is set to explore the complex and controversial issue of homosexuality and God. Moji Solar-Percy, a U.S.-based Nigerian talk show host, will discuss the issue with the Rev. Jide Macaulay, the gay Nigeria-born founder of House of Rainbow, … Continue reading
Death threats target protest against anti-gay video
A petition opposing a “comic” video about anti-gay violence has attracted nearly 500 supporters, but also death threats. Continue reading
Protests greet ‘comic’ hate-crime video in Nigeria
A video that presents anti-gay sex abuse as a laughing matter is going viral in Nigeria and inspiring outrage from human rights advocates. “Shameful,” “despicable,” “childish and stupid,” “wicked” are some of the comments by people who have viewed the video. Continue reading
1000s march in Malawi to protest abortion, same-sex marriages
Thousands of believers marched yesterday in Malawi to protest strongly against abortion and, at the same time, to express opposition to same-sex marriage. Rumors of possible legislation to legalize abortion triggered the protests. The marchers’ hostility to LGBTI people brought a promise of support from Anglo-Nigerian activist the Rev. Jide Macauley. Continue reading
Petition seeks to bar anti-LGBT pastor from Botswana too
Anglo-Nigerian pastor Jide Macauley is urging people to sign a petition by the Botswanan activist group Legabibo that urges the Botswanan government to prevent anti-LGBT preacher Steven Anderson from traveling there. His planned visit to South Africa has already been blocked because of his hate-filled sermons. Macauley wrote: I signed this petition to prevent any … Continue reading
Uganda: Challenging Lokodo’s threats and lies
Uganda’s homophobic ethics minister, Simon Lokodo, has threatened Nigerian gay-rights clergyman the Rev. Jide Macauley as part of a falsehood-filled interview with the gay-bashing Ugandan tabloid Red Pepper. Macauley quickly responded, calling Lokodo a menace who “should be called to order” and “an embarrassment to the body of Christ.” Lokodo, who is a former Catholic … Continue reading
Ugandan police raid: Shameful, humiliating, wrong
“It was a peaceful beauty pageant — well organised until the police stormed the venue. This is a shame. The event took place in a licensed bar and everyone was well behaved, having the fun of our lives. I have never seen this level of humiliation and infringement of people’s rights.” That was the response … Continue reading
