Uganda’s top court upholds controversial anti-LGBT law
Uganda’s constitutional court on Wednesday refused to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, but found some of its provisions inconsistent with certain fundamental human rights. The legislation, adopted in May last year, is among the world’s harshest anti-gay laws and has drawn condemnation from rights campaigners […]
LGBT blessings: Pope says Africans are ‘special case’
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday that Africans were a “special case” in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality. But he said he was confident that, except for Africans, critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples would eventually understand it. Blessings were allowed […]
Kenyan female celebrities who have come out as lesbians
The Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ+) is probably the most frowned upon group, especially here in Kenya. Kenya prides itself as a traditional and Christian country and this community is having it difficult when it comes to their rights and being fully accepted. Despite that, there are a few celebrities who have […]
Historic US Supreme Court ruling protects gay, transgender workers
In a 6-3 decision it said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to include sexual orientation.