Kenya | Historic bid to strike down gay ban in court
Kenya’s High Court will this week hear a historic challenge against colonial-era laws that target the country’s LGBT community. On 22 and 23 February, rights group the Kenyan National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) will argue that sections of the Kenyan Penal Code are in breach of the constitution and deny basic rights to Kenyan […]
Russia | Only Putin can save you from the gays
A homophobic video urging Russians to vote for President Putin in the upcoming election or face having gays move in with them has been watched by millions. In the video, a middle-aged man, played by well-known Russian actor Sergei Burunov, debates the value of voting with his wife as they get ready for bed. In a […]
LGBTIQ+ activists protest ‘Inxeba’ ban at FPB meeting
LGBTIQ+ and free speech activists have staged a demonstration against Inxeba’s ban at a meeting of the Film & Publication Board (FPB). On Monday, the activists attended a public consultation on the FPB’s classification review process at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg. The gathering was one of a series around the country that aimed to engage […]