TAG: homosexuality
Malawi gay couple jailed for indecency
Malawi: A gay couple is facing a possible 14 years in prison with hard labour after becoming the first one to declare their commitment in a public ceremony.
Read moreVarious activities are being planned around the world for the May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)
IDAHO May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). Various activities are being planned around the world. On www.dayagainsthomophobia.org > This year, IDAHO will be marked by Kiss-in events organised in several cities around the world in a global celebration of love ! Features of these events, and messages from people around the world, […]
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American gay couple forcibly separated
USA: Elderly gay couple forcibly separated by county officials in California. Click here to read a short article written by Kenneth Camargo and more on it.
Read morePress release on the statement by the spokesperson of the Vatican Press Room about paedophilia and homosexuality
Read moreHomophobia, Africa and Evangelical Neocolonialism
Read the article “Homophobia, Africa and Evangelical Neocolonialism” on the Uganda’s anti-homophobia Bill, written by Rosalind P. Petchesky, Member of the SPW’s Steering Committee and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Hunter College and the Graduate Center at the City University of New York.
Read moreCouncil of Europe to advance human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons
Read moreThe photographer Zanele Muholi’s artwork
In this issue of SPW’s newsletter, we unfortunately highlight an event that recently occurred in South Africa, not in favor of, but against initiatives that connect sexuality and the arts. An artist has accused the South African Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana of being homophobic after she stormed out in disgust over a “pornographic” […]
Read moreHuman Rights violations around the world
2.6 Human Rights violations Turkey: Multiple Murders of transgender people highlight inadequate state protection Jamaica: British Honorary Consul John Terry murdered in his bedroom. The content of a note reportedly found at the murder scene suggests that he was the victim of a violently homophobic crime. Malawi: Malawian Married Gay Couple Plead Not Guilty to […]
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