Progress at last? Minister promises to make Home Affairs LGBTI friendly
Malusi Gigaba, the Minister of Home Affairs, has admitted that his department has often failed LGBTI South Africans, but says he is finally taking steps to ensure that they are treated as equal citizens. As we’ve regularly reported over the years, Home Affairs has been slated for some of its officials’ discriminatory refusal to marry […]
Namibia’s Swakopmund celebrates its first Pride march
The Namibian coastal city of Swakopmund marked its first LGBT Pride last weekend, only the second such event in the country’s history. Around 150 people turned out for the inaugural Swakop Pride, described as “a celebration of the LGBT and queer community,” on Saturday the 4th of June. The event included a festive midday procession through the […]
New York City launches first transgender bathroom campaign
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has launched a groundbreaking campaign to educate citizens about bathroom use and gender identity. It’s believed to be the first citywide ad campaign affirming the right of people to use the bathroom consistent with their gender identity, regardless of their sex assigned at birth. “No one deserves to […]
Surprise as former Nigerian president says anti-gay law should be dropped
The former Nigerian president who signed one of Africa’s harshest anti-gay laws says the time may have come to review it. In January 2014, despite global outrage and condemnation, then-President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. The law prohibits same-sex marriage and relationships with up to 14 years in prison. It also stipulates 10 years […]