This morning, Thursday May 30, Nigerian lawmakers passed a bill which outlaws the forming of associations which support gay rights, prohibits same sex marriage and bans the registration of…
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JAMAICAN LGBT ACTIVISTS SEEK BASIC RIGHTS IN SUPREME COURT CASES.
In Jamaican society, not only are same sex relationships criminalised, the notion of extending rights to LGBT communities is often framed as part of a repressive, even authoritarian ‘gay agenda’, which threatens to restrict freedom of expression.
Read More »STAND BY LGBT NIGERIANS: GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION MARCH 7
A coalition of LGBT and human rights groups, led by the Nigerian Solidarity Alliance, are calling for a ‘Global Day of Action’ on Friday March 7, 2014, to protest Nigeria’s new anti-LGBT law.
Read More »Queer Shorts Showcase to Mark May 17 in Botswana
For this year’s IDAHOT, Botwanan ARTivist, writer and performer, Katlego K Kol-Kes, will be staging an evening of theatre
Read More »The Philippines Joins IDAHOT 2014: (L)et’s (G)et (B)old (T)ogether…
LGBT groups in the Philippines have announced new events around May 17.
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