Concern over judge’s ‘in-the-closet’ gay couple surrogacy denial ruling

Questions have been asked about a Pretoria High Court ruling that barred a gay couple from surrogacy, apparently because one of men is still in the closet. According to reports, Judge Ronel Tolmay gave two primary reasons for refusing to approve a surrogacy agreement between a woman and the couple of ten years, identified only […]

Mugabe is gone, but is his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa less homophobic?

Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has promised an inclusive democracy, but there are fears he may continue to sideline the LGBT community. Mnangagwa, 75, was sworn in as president at a ceremony in the national sports stadium in Harare on Friday, making a series of welcome pledges. “I solemnly promise to the best of my ability […]