Obama’s Evangelical Gravy Train
The Nation‘s article underlines the gaps between Obama’s administration promises to cut funding to discredited HIV and pregnancy prevention programs in Uganda and the ongoing
Sexual and reproductive rights in May and early June
Brazil In May and early June the Brazilian sexual politics scenario has winessed setbacks and authoritarian measures, particularly with regard to women’s rights. At the
Africa Has Its First Black, Out Gay Member Of Parliament
Take a look at BuzzFeed‘s article about Zakhele Mbhele, the Africa’s first out gay black MP to join South Africa’s parliament.
Africa: Resolution on human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, meeting at its 55 Ordinary Session held in Luanda, Angola, from 28 April to 12 May 2014,
The girls cannot be a “pretext”
The kidnapping of more than 200 girls by the extremist Islamic group Boko Haram in Nigeria has prompted a worldwide campaign for their release, in
Homosexuality is not un-African
In an article in Aljazeera America, Silvia Tamale highlights how certain ideas are being used to justifiy laws like the Ugandan one which criminalizes same-sex
African Transfeminism
S.H.E social, health and empowerment feminist collective of Transgender and Intersex Women of Africa has launched its first newsletter, which brings news about trans activism
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre has published ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report, which is the culmination of a landmark UN review of progress, gaps, challenges and emerging
Egyptian police ‘using rape as a weapon’ against dissident groups
The Guardian brings information on the dissemination of rape as a practice used by Egyptian police against arrested dissidents. Read more.
It’s Not Just Uganda: Behind the Christian Right’s Onslaught in Africa
The Nation brings an article about the role of American Christian organizations in triggering anti-LGBT laws. Click here.