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International

Police slow to respond to queer murders

June 2, 2022January 4, 2023 Christine Kinori

Sheila Lumumba was raped and murdered in their home.

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Tagged Africa, government, homophobia, Kenya, lesbian, murder, non-binary, Sheila Lumumba, violenceLeave a comment
Features, International

STI rates soar among gay Kenyans

May 28, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

Some cities are seeing thousands of infections every month.

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International

World conference to host hundreds of LGBTIQA+ activists

April 26, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Over 600 people will meet to strategise for LGBTIQA+ rights.

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International

LGBTIQA+ students supported by Zimbabwe community scholarships

April 21, 2022January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

Students still face discrimination and other hurdles to completing their studies.

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International, Opinion

Zimbabwe tabloid stokes anti-LGBTIQA+ hate and discrimination

April 12, 2022January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

A "bad taste" story might set back the rights of LGBTIQA+ people in the country.

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Tagged Africa, discrimination, GALZ, Hands of Hope, homophobia, media, News, trans, transphobia, ZimbabweLeave a comment
International

Groups pull out of LGBT conference over conversion therapy inaction

April 5, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Britain has been criticised for failing to ban anti-LGBTIQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Boris Johnson, Britain, conference, Consortium, conversion therapy, gender, government, law, News, Stonewall, Terrence Higgins Trust, trans, UKLeave a comment
International

LGBTIQA+ entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe call for more business support

February 18, 2022January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

“We have a life to live. Money to make. Give us empowerment programs.”

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International

Dating app Hinge expands to offer new LGBTIQA+ features

February 15, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The new app features were developed with GLAAD and the LGBTIQA+ community.

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International, National

‘Deeply disturbing’ homophobic bullying revealed at Rio Tinto

February 2, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Huge numbers of employees have faced harassment and violence at work.

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International

Kenyans demand presidential hopefuls clarify their LGBTIQA+ position

January 31, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

Homosexuality remains illegal in the African nation.

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Entertainment, International

African boy band star Chimano comes out, speaks up for gay rights

January 16, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

"Our rights are human rights."

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Kenyan government attempts to ban gay students from boarding schools

January 12, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

The Minister of Education argued that the move is aimed at protecting the heterosexual majority of students.

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International

‘Targeted for their appearance’: LGBTIQA+ people persecuted by police

December 17, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

A new global report shows that people around the world are still arrested just for being queer.

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International

Queer Black feminist author bell hooks dies at 69

December 16, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“She is an everlasting force and blessing.”

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International

Commonwealth Games could boycott homophobic countries

December 10, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Countries that persecute LGBTIQA+ people might not host the Games in the future.

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Tagged Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, government, homophobia, Josh Cavallo, Katie Sadleir, law, News, Olympics, Qatar, sports, Tom DaleyLeave a comment
International

Botswana top court upholds ruling to decriminalise homosexuality

December 6, 2021January 4, 2023 Contributor

The country is among just a handful of African nations to scrap homophobic laws.

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