Amnesty International Urgent Action: Cameroon
Jean-Claude Roger Mbede has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for homosexuality, a criminal offence under Section 347a of the Cameroonian Penal Code. He is currently serving…
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Nepal census recognizes ‘third gender’
repost from CNN.com Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) — When census gatherers went door-to-door visiting 5.6 million households across Nepal this month, they collected information not only on the country’s…
Read moreAmbassador Polt congratulates Estonia’s LGBT community on Baltic Pride
repost from the Embassy of the United States: Estonia On the occasion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month 2011, Ambassador Polt and his Embassy team…
Read moreKenya is on the verge of a ‘Gene Robinson’ moment
Repost from the guardian.co.uk, by Peter Anaminyi Kenya is on the verge of having its “Gene Robinson” moment as parliament prepares to debate and confirm Kenya’s first gay…
Read moreConcern about Freedom of Assembly in Russia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman For Immediate Release: May 29, 2011 2011/855 STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON Concern about Freedom of Assembly in Russia…
Read morePresidential Proclamation–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 31, 2011 Presidential Proclamation–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month ——- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE…
Read moreStudy finds more countries accepting homosexuality
repost from AFP WASHINGTON — The vast majority of countries around the world have become more accepting of homosexuality, with the exception of Russia and other former socialist…
Read moreHuman Rights First calls for the respect of fundamental freedoms of assembly and association
Repost from Human Rights First | by Innokenty Grekov Human Rights First calls on governments to abide by commitments to respect the fundamental freedoms of assembly and association…
Read more“Kill the Gays” Bill Author Vows To Push Bill In New Parliament
repost from Box Turtle Bulletin Uganda’s independent Sunday Monitor this morning has published an interview with MP David Bahati, sponsor of the infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill, in which he…
Read moreAfrican Activists Oppose Cuts To Ugandan Aid
Repost from the Washington Blade, by Chris Johnson Responding to the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda by cutting off international aid to the country might not be a good…
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