Desmond Tutu says that sexuality is not a choice
Retired Emeritus Archbishops Desmond Tutu and Njongonkulu Ndungane have called for all Anglican churches to recognise gay and lesbian communities. SABC News reported that the two archbishops proclaimed that sexuality was not a matter of choice while speaking at the funeral of the former Dean of St George’s Cathedral, Father Rowan Smith, who was openly gay. […]
Brasil | World’s largest Pride march (In Pictures)
Brazil’s largest Pride march took place this past Sunday and saw hundreds of thousands parading on the streets of Sao Paulo as part of the international Pride month celebrations. The event is considered to the world’s biggest LGBTIQ parade and this year’s theme, “Power to the LGBT – Our Vote, Our Voice,” focused on the […]
Love, violence and daily survival: inside Morocco’s LGBTI community
Omar is a 21-year-old gay Moroccan. He spends his life looking over his shoulder, trying not to draw attention to himself. I interviewed Omar while researching my book, Gender and Violence in the Middle East, and he told me: Personally, I try to be discreet, avoid getting too much attention when I’m in certain places […]
Swaziland (eSwatini) to host its first annual LGBT Pride March
As many countries across the world mark Pride Month, the Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland) is set to host its first annual LGBT Pride on June 30. Hosted by the country’s most prominent LGBT group, The Rock of Hope eSwatini, the eSwatini Pride event seeks to create a safer space for the LGBT community to celebrate their identity, […]