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Anti-gay Anglicans ease off their challenge to female archbishop
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (455+ words) The homophobic faction of the 95-million-member Anglican Communion that broke away in 2008 over acceptance of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy has dropped a plan to elect a male alternative'in opposition to Sarah Mullally, whose installation as the first female' Archbishop…...
Cameroon: Homeless trans woman illustrates what U.S. cutbacks have done
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (349+ words) LGBTQ rights activist and journalist in Cameroon. In Douala, Yas, a 37-year-old trans woman, lives in extreme poverty and constant danger. Rejected by her family and a victim of repeated violence, she is now homeless, without healthcare and without protection....
Uganda: Don’t see good news in latest election results
1+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) In response to the recent article "Uganda: Voters reject anti-LGBTQI+ lawmakers, Melanie Nathan, executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, submitted this comment: As a country conditions expert witness reporter, I must clarify so that there is no confusion…...
LGBTQ rights in 2026: What to expect around the world
2+ week, 3+ day ago (867+ words) The Context news site of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, published these predictions about LGBTQ rights in 2026. After a year marked by legislative setbacks and devastating cuts to funding, the outlook for LGBTQ+ rights in 2026 could be daunting, with elections, court…...
Queer Cameroonians speak out about desire to become parents
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (619+ words) Reporters for Erasing 76 Crimes are LGBTQ rights activists In Cameroon, having a child is perceived as a social obligation, a condition of acceptance and respectability. But for queer people, this universal desire encounters legal, medical, and community obstacles. A new…...
2025 LGBTQ rights update: Mixed results in Oceania
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (396+ words) Fiji: In a sad development, a trans doctor was murdered in an apparent hate crime, which led to calls for tolerance from the prime minister. No major legislative or policy changes seem to have come of it, however. Vanuatu also…...
Homophobic song by Guadeloupe artist Admiral T removed from streaming platforms
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (532+ words) Mo'se Mano'l-Florisse, is an African-Caribbean online journalist keeping an eye" The music streaming platforms Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, and Deezer have removed the 2004 album Moza'k Kr'y'l by Guadeloupean performer Admiral T over lyrics that incited hatred and violence…...
Backlash against Uganda Parliament Speaker over homophobic remarks
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (464+ words) Joto La Jiwe is a Ugandan correspondent for the African" A "homosexuality honeymoon" seems to be over for Anita Among, the homophobic speaker of Uganda's Parliament. In 2023, she orchestrated the enactment of Uganda's harsh Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), after which she…...
Annus Horribilis: After the grim revelations of 2025, what next?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) In this commentary, Fabrice Houdart, the" executive director of the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors, discusses what LGBTQ rights advocates can learn from the setbacks 2025, which he calls "Our Annus Horribilis" " our horrible year. He explores the issue in his…...