Press release, modestly edited: London Pride 2015 The African LGBTI organisation Out and Proud Diamond Group celebrated African LGBTI Heroes during London Pride 2015. The group honored people who have stood up against anti-gay environments and regimes in Africa. Some of these heroes lost their lives during the struggle to liberate us and others against … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Nelson Mandela
A prayer for all LGBT prisoners
The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle wrote this prayer last week after visiting LGBT people imprisoned in Cameroon for their sexual orientation/gender identity. His suggestion: Pope Francis should pray it. (This prayer is also available in French.) A prayer for all LGBT prisoners who remain the hidden victims of the church universal Holy Mary, Mother of … Continue reading
African-American plea: Uganda wasn’t freed to jail gays
From: Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell Dear Colleagues, I write these words with a heavy heart, an inability to understand nor comprehend the actions of the Ugandan Parliament, and a sense of depression, following my rejoicing in response to the accomplishments of Nelson Mandela. I share this as an 80-year-old African-American who was active in the … Continue reading
Mandela’s courageous gay white ally
The story of a gay white ally of South Africa liberator Nelson Mandela, who was buried today, provides lessons for today’s struggle for LGBT rights, says the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle: [Mandela] had a special connection to the LGBT community that is … largely hidden and unknown, which may explain why the South African constitution … Continue reading
What African LGBTs can learn from Tata Mandela
The Rev. Canon Dr. John Kapya Kaoma, formerly of Zambia and currently in the United States, describes here what the life of South Africa liberator Nelson Mandela means for LGBT people‘s ongoing struggle for equal human rights. Mandela is known affectionately as “Tata,” the Xhosa word for “father.” Long walk to freedom: What African sexual … Continue reading
African LGBT activists praise, mourn Nelson Mandela
Memories, mourning and inspiration The death of South African liberator Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5 brought sadness and words of deep appreciation from African LGBT activists. “Nelson was a person who fought against discrimination in all its forms,” said Dominique Menoga, president of Camfaids (the Cameroonian Foundation for AIDS). Ugandan LGBT rights activist Kasha Jacqueline … Continue reading
Zimbabwe nightmare: ‘In limbo for my type of love’
Erasing 76 Crime blog’s special correspondent in Zimbabwe checks in with Lionel Girezha, who since October 2011 has been awaiting trial on sodomy charges. The Lionel Girezha story: ‘In limbo for my type of love’ He walks with a sturdy strut. Oblivious that this cold winter afternoon thrusts its devilish chill onto his skin, much … Continue reading
South Africa might eliminate gay rights
Relative to its neighbors, South Africa is a haven of LGBT freedom in southern Africa, but that might change. Conservative religious leaders and a council of traditional community leaders have proposed revising the constitution to eliminate a phrase guaranteeing rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. A panel reviewing the constitution responded by … Continue reading
Prière pour les prisonniers LGBT
Publié le 14 février 2014 Le révérend père Albert Ogle, fondateur et président de la Fondation Saint-Paul pour la réconciliation internationale, a écrit cette prière la semaine dernière après avoir visité les personnes LGBT emprisonnés au Cameroun pour leur orientation sexuelle / identité de genre. Sa suggestion: Le pape François devrait la prier. (Cette prière est … Continue reading
