Nepal becomes first South Asian country to register same-sex marriage
Nepal has become the first South Asian country to register a same-sex marriage. Ram Bahadur (Maya) Gurung, a 36-year-old transgender female who has not changed her gender on official documents, and Surendra Pandey, 26, who was born and identifies as male, had their marriage certified at the Dordi rural municipality office in west Nepal on Wednesday. It […]
India court hears historic same sex marriage case
The Indian Supreme Court is hearing final arguments on a number of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage. The hearings are being “live-streamed in public interest”. With same sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists hoping for a judgement in their favour and the government and religious leaders strongly opposing same sex union, the debate is turning […]
Uganda parliament passes law banning locals from identifying as LGBTQ
Ugandan lawmakers have approved a law which imposes a punishment of up to 10 years in prison for identifying as LGBTQ+, among other things. The new legislation constitutes a further crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in a country where same-sex relations are already illegal. It targets an array of activities, including banning promoting and abetting homosexuality […]
MP Kaluma hits out at US Ambassador after comments over LGBTQ rights in Kenya
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has accused United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman of pushing the gay agenda in the country. This is after Whitman said the US will stand with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) community in the country, amid a tough stance from the government […]
‘The West will come for more’- Russia warns Kenya as Ruto, Gachagua oppose LGBTQ ruling
Russia has joined top leaders in Kenya to dismiss a recent judgment by the Supreme Court that allowed the gay community in the country to formally register their own association. President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday, March 2, publicly stated that homosexuality has no place in the Kenyan society and vowed […]
‘Hiyo haiwezekani’ – Ruto opposes LGBTQ ruling, asks religious leaders to guard Kenya’s morals
President William Ruto has announced his stand in response to the ongoing debate about the legalisation of Lesbian Gay Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) following the Supreme Court ruling. Ruto alongside his deputy Rigathi Gachagua stated that the government does not support calls to legalise the LGBTQ community in Kenya owing to the country’s Christian values […]
Uganda removes rainbow from park tower after LGBTQ row
Ugandan authorities announced the removal of a rainbow painting from a children’s park following an uproar among parents who alleged that the “satanic” design promoted homosexuality in the largely Christian country. A local organisation had painted one of the park towers in Entebbe in rainbow colours as part of an effort to refurbish the site, […]