Mr Gay World finals take place this weekend in Johannesburg
The 2012 Mr Gay World competition is to be held at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, South Africa, this Sunday, but some of the African competitors will be absent or participating apprehensively.
View ArticleTanzania: Gay rights activist found dead
Tanzanian gay rights activist Maurice Mjomba has been found dead at his house in Dar es Salaam.
View ArticleTasmania: equal marriage bill passes in first stage of parliament
Tasmanian advocators of equal marriage celebrated today, as a bill to legalise same-sex marriage was passed in the first chamber of parliament.
View ArticleTanzania: Police accused by Human Rights Watch of sexually assaulting LGBT...
Human Rights Watch say efforts to reduce HIV infection rates in Tanzania are being undermined by widespread state abuse of sexual minorities.
View ArticleAfrican delegates from Melbourne AIDS conference seek asylum in Australia
At least 30 African delegates from last month’s International AIDS Conference in Melbourne are seeking asylum in Australia.
View ArticleFrom Ireland to Tanzania – the long road to equality
Nearly a year after same-sex marriage was introduced in Ireland, LGBT activist Conor Vaughan-Buggy writes about the issues still facing many communities across the globe.
View ArticleTanzania tries to ban lube in attempt to stop ‘encouraging’ people to be gay
Tanzanian officials are attempting to ban the import and sale of lube amid a crackdown on the LGBT+ community.
View ArticleTanzania threatens to ban groups that ‘promote’ LGBT rights
Tanzania has threatened to ban any NGOs which "promote" LGBT rights.
View ArticleTanzania suspends HIV outreach programmes because ‘homosexuality is illegal’
Tanzania has suspended programmes aimed at tackling the spread of HIV because they acknowledged the existence of homosexuality.
View ArticleTanzania stops health centres providing HIV services because they ‘cater to...
Tanzania has stopped up to 40 privately run clinics from providing HIV-related services because they cater to homosexuals.
View ArticleTanzania has threatened to publish a list of gay people who ‘sell their bodies’
Tanzania’s deputy health minister has threatened to publish a list of gay people who are allegedly selling sex online.
View ArticleTanzania drops its threat to publish a list of gay people who ‘sell their...
Tanzania has backed down from its threat to publish a list of gay people who are allegedly selling sex online.
View ArticleTanzania launches crackdown on LGBT activists
Tanzania has launched yet another crackdown on LGBT advocates in the country, threatening to arrest and expel them from the country.
View ArticleOver 20 arrested in Zanzibar for ‘homosexual’ activities
Over 20 people have been arrested in Zanzibar after they were accused of engaging in “homosexual activities”.
View Article12 arrested in Tanzania for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Tanzanian police have arrested 12 men in Dar es Salaam for “promoting homosexuality” as part of their ongoing crackdown.
View ArticleTanzania bans charity for ‘promoting homosexuality’ amid horrifying...
Tanzania has outlawed a charity that was planning a legal challenge against its homophobic purge, after arresting its executive.
View ArticleTanzania deports three lawyers for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Tanzania has deported three lawyers, saying they "promoted homosexuality".
View ArticleWoman arrested for gay kiss in Tanzania after being filmed at a party
A woman from Tanzania faces jail after a video of her kissing another woman at a party went viral.
View ArticleNewlywed lesbian couple faces jail in Tanzania after wedding video goes viral
They could face life in prison.
View ArticleThis Tanzanian gay rights singer is fighting homophobia with dance
"How can it be possible that loving someone of the same gender can end your life?"
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