TAG: LGBTQ rights

The struggles for homosexual rights in Africa

Pambazuka News 667 comes with a special issue on “The struggles for homosexual rights in Africa”, which brings analyzes from a African perspective of the recent events regarding LGBT people rights. Click here to read it.

Draconian laws approved in Africa threaten the safety of LGBTQI persons

Since December Uganda and Nigeria have approaved draconian laws under debate for many years that drastically curtail the freedom and rights of persons whose gender and sexuality differ from dominant heteronormativity. Nigerian President Goodluck Johathan enacted a law prohibiting marriage between persons of the same sex, punishing it with a penalty of up 14 years […]

Nigeria Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act: Global Day of Action

Nigerian LGBT community is organizing a Global Day of Action on the 7th of March 2014 to protest against law that criminalizes same-sex people relationships. Click here to learn more. And click here to sign the petition.

UNDP: Discussion Paper on Transgender Health & Human Rights

UNDP’s HIV, Health & Development Group has launched a Discussion Paper on Transgender Health & Human Rights, prepared by Jack Byrne, an expert on trans health and human rights issues. The aim of this paper is primarily to inform UNDP’s work and that of other UN agencies and foster greater understanding on the health and […]

Achievements in 2013 in Latin America and Caribbean

The LGBTTTI Coalition Working at the OAS highlighted the advances achieved in 2013, such as the approval of the Inter-American Conventions Against Racism and Against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance – including sexual orientation and gender identit – and the creation of a thematic Rapporteur on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and […]

“The Implications of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on Uganda’s Legal System”

Read the article “The Implications of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on Uganda’s Legal System”, by Adrian Jjuuko and Francis Tumwesige, in which the authors discuss the contents of the AHB, traces its background as well as its current status, analyses the legal issues that arise and finally discusses some of the positive aspects of the […]

Trans law in the Netherlands passed. Now what?

Read J. Vreer Verkerke’s critical article about the new dutch law on transgender people. Here.

Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws

In december, Nigeria’s Senate approved a law that criminalizes displays of affection, people in same-sex marriage (including tourists) and even those who argue in favor of LGBT’s human rights. Algo in december, the Parliament of Uganda expanded the criminalisation of LGBT people, by approving the ‘Anti-homosexuality bill’. Click here to learn more. Sexual Minorities Uganda […]

India Supreme Court restores criminalization of same sex sexual relations. Learn more about the repercussion

India Supreme Court has decided to re-criminalises same sex sexual activities between consenting adults, bringing the legacy of the British Empire back to life with its infamous section 377. In face of the repercussion around the world, SPW is gathering news and statements on the issue. Akshay Khanna’s article “Right to Sexuality” DNAIndia: “What the […]

LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CELEBRATES THE CREATION OF IACHR LGBTI RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF LGBTI PERSONS IN THE AMERICAS

LGBTTTI Coalition of Organizations working within the framework of the OAS expressed support and appreciation regarding the creation by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of a Rapporteur on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI). Click here to read the statement.

“Evaluated” To Be Yourself: Ukraine’s Flawed Gender Recognition Procedure

With great pleasure SPW brings attention to the Hunffington post article by Anna Kirey, who has participated in our Buenos Aires training on Sexuality Research and political change. Click here to read it.

STATEMENT ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MR. SAMUEL K. GANAFA AND FOUR OTHERS

Uganda Police arrested last week, without a warrant, Mr. Samuel K Ganafa, The Executive Director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and Board Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). Then, he was subjected to an HIV test without a court order or his consent. The case demonstrates the series of documented arrests targeted against the Lesbian Gay Bisexual […]