When Africa and homosexuality come up in the same sentence, there are often assumptions of extreme homophobia, imprisonment, and death. Although these labels can be correctly applied to various African countries (Cameroon, Uganda, Nigeria), it is worth nothing that South Africa is known for having progressive LGBT views, and a lot of African countries fall [...]
It’s safe to say that the Gay Rights movement is alive and well. Whether fighting for marriage equality, the right to adopt a child or to avoid imprisonment – gays are campaigning against oppression and intollerance in the four corners of the earth. Where is it all heading though? We asked the readers of OUTinPerth [...]
March 16: The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and Amnesty International issued a press release calling for an end to a targeted campaign of violence against young people not conforming to traditional standards in dress and behaviour. Emos, heavy metal fans and young people not conforming to gender conventions have been targeted [...]
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