Tag: LGBT

Pope says Roman Catholic priests can bless same-s3x couples

Published on December 19, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless same-s3x couples, a significant advance for LGBT people in the Roman Catholic Church. […]

Zambia Minister Chushi Kasanda takes on lesbians after publicly sharing love portions with Sean Tembo

Published on September 21, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Chief Government Spokesperson, CHUSHI KASANDA has reaffirmed that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender practice is ILLEGAL in Zambia. Ms. KASANDA, […]

Over 100 Catholic Officials Come Out As Gay In Germany

Published on January 26, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

More than 100 Catholic Church officials in Germany came out as LGBT, queer or non-binary on Monday, adding to calls […]

Senegal rejects attempt to toughen anti-gay laws

Published on January 6, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

A bill introduced in Senegalese parliament meant to toughen existing laws against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people has […]

Nigerian Gay Rights Activist Denounces God As His Creator “I am a Product of S3x”

Published on September 7, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Popular Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi has publicly denounced God as his creator. During an Insta-live session with his followers, […]

Egyptian LGBT activist commits suicide in Canada

Published on June 15, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

An Egyptian LGBT activist was found dead in her home in Canada where she had been living in exile since […]

Malawi, Zambia Still the Most Hostile Countries for LGBT People

Published on November 15, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

A new survey has found that Africa is still one of the most hostile regions for “Lesbian, gay, bisexual and […]

Ireland apologises for burying transgender SA woman without informing her friends

Published on June 11, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Irish Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has apologised for the circumstances under which a South African transgender woman was buried in that […]

Transgender woman dragged out of the house, beaten to death by thugs

Published on March 7, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

A transgender woman was brutally beaten to death by a group of thugs who dragged her from her home and […]

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RANDY BERRY, US GAY RIGHTS ENVOY

Published on January 19, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The U.S. State Department on Monday named veteran diplomat Randy Berry its first international envoy for LGBT rights, part of […]

MUGABE AT IT AGAIN: SHOUTS ‘WE ARE NOT GAYS’ DURING UN SPEECH

Published on September 29, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe shouted “We are not gays,” Monday evening during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. […]

Malawi religious leaders take stand against the discrimination fueling HIV

Published on August 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Network of Religious Leaders  Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS (MANERELA+) is a voluntary membership […]

Anti-homosexuality law suspension in Malawi a historic step forward

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian government’s decision to suspend enforcement of laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct is the right thing to do, […]

Madonna speaks out for LGBT Rights at St Petersburg (Russia) Concert

Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

No stranger to controversy, Madonna used her Thursday night performance in St. Petersburg, Russia, to speak out against the city’s […]

Homosexual people in Malawi can breathe more easily but there’s precious little good news elsewhere in Africa

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has come a long way in just two year. In 2010 two men celebrating their engagement were given 14-year […]

‘In hiding’ – LGBT human rights advocates

Published on July 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s two leading LGBT human rights advocates are reportedly in hiding after being threatened with arrest for ‘treason’. Undule Mwakasungula, […]

MALAWI TARGETS UNPATRIOTIC ACTIVISTS

Published on April 26, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s government is said to be targeting LGBT activists who it claims are behind the country recently losing foreign aid. […]