TAG: discrimination

Gay couple freed by Malawi presidential pardon, future uncertain

Malawi: Gay couple Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga walked free after Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned and ordered the release of the men who were sentenced to 14-year prison with hard labour. Read more.

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.

Islamic Defender Forum again attacked HIV/AIDS seminar in Bandung West Java

Indonesia: Read a note written by Kamilia, from the Institut Pelangi Perempuan, an Indonesian Youth Lesbian Center, on one more meeting attacked as a result of harassment from some fundamentalist and hard-line Islamic groups.

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.

International Day Against Homophobia

IDAHO: The International Day Against Homophobia, held on May 17 every year, is a rallying event offering an opportunity for people to get together and reach out to one another. Fondation Émergence promotes the International Day Against Homophobia and encourages organisations and individuals to highlight this event in their environment. Get involved.

Homophobia, 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.

Pedophilia, Ratzinger and the Catholic Church

> To Sinead O’Connor, the pope’s apology for sex abuse in Ireland seems hollow, by Sinead O’Connor at The Washington Post > Should There Be an Inquisition for the Pope?, by Maureen Dowd at the NY Times > Carta a um pedófilo, por Marcelo Coelho na Folha de São Paulo (Portuguese) > Pedófilos, celibatários e […]

The 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” […]

Global and regional relevant events

2.3 Global and regional relevant events > The Panel Discussion on Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity took place in New York, USA on December 10, 2009. Read more. > See an overview of transgender rights, presented at the founding meeting of the Asia and Pacific Transgender […]

The same sex marriage debate

2.2 The same sex marriage debate > Mexico: Mexico City backs gay marriage in Latin American first (contents available in English and Spanish) > Argentina: Latin America’s first gay marriage thwarted > Portugal: Portugal parliament approves gay marriage

The Uganda case

2.1 The Uganda case > The article Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa, by Cesnabmihilo Aken’ova > A complete coverage available at SPW’s website

Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa

In the article “Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa”, Cesnabmihilo Aken’ova discusses on the state homophobia that has swept over the African continent. She analyses the draconian laws against homosexuality proposed by some leaders and positions that have placed the human rights of same sex loving people and people who are perceived to be gay under attack.