LGBT group lauds late “same-sex marriage” Con Court Justice
Justice Thembile Skweyiya, who passed away this week, has been remembered for his role in legalising same-sex marriage in South Africa. Skweyiya died on Tuesday at the age of 76 after a short illness. He was on the bench of the Constitutional Court when it made its landmark ruling on same-sex marriage in 2005. In […]
Malawi to hold referendum on gay marriage
In a surprising move, Malawi’s president has announced that the country’s citizens will vote on the issue of same-sex marriage. The Nnyasa Times reports that President Peter Mutharika revealed on Tuesday that “contentious issues will be put to referendums”, including marriage equality. “On the issue of gay marriages, again I have said in our DPP […]
Large PrEP study finds no HIV infections
There’s more good news on the HIV prevention front. A major new study of the use of PrEP has found no new HIV infections among participants after more than two years. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is the use of a daily antiviral tablet by an HIV negative person to avoid becoming infected with the virus. When […]
Kim Davis jailed over refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses
A judge has jailed Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis because she has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses. On Thursday, Davis and six deputy clerks from her office appeared before District Court Judge David L. Bunning to explain why they should not be held in contempt of court. Both Bunning and the US Supreme Court […]