Zambia | Same-sex couple arrested & shamed, face torture
Police in Zambia have arrested two men after they were allegedly caught having sex, sending one for a forced medical exam.
Russian teen fined for ‘gay propaganda’ fights back
A teenager, who is the first minor to be charged under Russia’s so-called ‘gay propaganda’ law, is fighting against his conviction.
Israel to launch its first LGBTQ political party
The Israeli state will see the birth of its first LGBT political organisation, said to represent all LGBT members of the country, on Tuesday, August 7.
Did Ellen DeGeneres’ visit to Kenya and Tanzania go against her LGBT activism?
American television host Ellen DeGeneres recently visited Kenya and Tanzania to celebrate her 60th birthday, with wife Portia De Rossi. Although the couple no doubt had the intention of enjoying the stunning scenery and wildlife that Africa has to offer, should we be concerned that such an influential member of the global LGBT community has traveled to […]
Shock as US Supreme court rules for anti-gay baker
The US Supreme court has ruled in favour of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a gay wedding cake. On Monday, the court ruled 7-2 that the rights of Jack Phillips, owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop, had been violated by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The Commission in 2014 found him guilty of discrimination […]
Botswana | Frustration as decriminalisation case postponed
A case challenging the constitutionality of the ban on same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults in Botswana has been delayed. The historic case was to have been heard last week Thursday in the High Court of Botswana in Gaborone but was postponed due to logistical reasons. It is understood that the court was unable to […]