DEAR AFRICAN LEADERS…
Dear African Leaders… I hope this letter finds you in good health. I want to just say I am deeply disappointed. I am hurt and scared of you. I wake up every morning and I question my thoughts and views of the African renaissance. I question my birth right, my ability to decide to build […]
US HATE PASTOR’S LIES BEHIND UGANDAN GAY BILL
The Guardian has highlighted the appalling influence of American evangelists on anti-gay laws in Uganda. The newspaper’s website has posted an excerpt from Roger Ross Williams’ documentary God Loves Uganda, which depicts one of the worst offenders, Scott Lively in action. It features undercover video taken by Boston-based Anglican priest, Kapya Kaoma, which shows Lively […]
MOSCOW GAY SPORTS EVENT HIT BY CANCELLATIONS
A Russian gay sports festival, meant to have started in Moscow today, has been beset by a sudden rash of last minute venue cancellations that has put the event at risk. Organised by the Russian LGBT Sport Federation, the first Open Games aims to promote “healthy lifestyles, physical activity and sports among the LGBT community […]
SA GOV WON’T COMMENT ON UGANDA LAW, BACKS QWELANE
The South African government has confirmed that it won’t condemn Uganda’s anti-gay law and sees no problem with having homophobe Jon Qwelane as its representative in Kampala. Speaking to journalists yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said: “Countries pass many bills and we don’t really comment on them, so I don’t know why you need […]