Sexual diversity
- Thu Aug 09 2007
Solidarity with lesbian killing in South Africa
ILGA statement on the killing of Sizakele Sigasa (34) and Salome Masooa (23), found murdered on Sunday 8 July in a nearby field in Meadowlands, Johannesburg.
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Sexual diversity
- Wed Jul 25 2007
UN grant consultative status to groups working on sexual orientation and gender identity issues
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) granted consultative status to the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Québec (CGLQ) and the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights (RFSL).
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Human Rights
/Sexual diversity
- Thu May 17 2007
‘Hall of Shame’ exposes dangers of high-level homophobia
Pope Benedict XVI, US President George W. Bush and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have undermined human rights by actively promoting prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, Human Rights Watch said.
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Sexual diversity
- Thu May 17 2007
African gays speak out on 'state-backed' homophobia
The International Gay and Lesbian Association's (ILGA) first pan-African conference in Johannesburg drew about 60 activists who say they have seen first-hand the consequences of laws that breed homophobia.
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Sexual diversity
- Mon May 07 2007
First ILGA Pan African conference
African lesbian and gay activists meet in Johannesburg to challenge State Homophobia in 38 countries on the continent.
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Sexual diversity
/Information and Communication Technologies
- Mon May 07 2007
Bloggers debate homosexuality and democracy
Bloggers in the Maghreb debated homosexuality and its place in society and online, and discussed the state of the upcoming elections in Algeria.
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Sexual diversity
- Wed Feb 07 2007
Public statement of warning by African LGBTI Human Rights defenders
African LGBTI Human Rights defenders warn public against participation in campaigns concerning LGBTI issues in Africa led by Peter Tatchell and Outrage!
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Sexual diversity
- Mon Feb 05 2007
Tutu likens gays' treatment to Apartheid, stirs African debate
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu likened discrimination against homosexuals to that faced by black people under South Africa's racist apartheid policies.
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Sexual diversity
- Tue Jan 30 2007
Sexuality and social justice at the WSF 2007
The LGBTI activists presented a workshop on Sexuality and Social Justice which included Fikile Vilakazi, the director of the Coalition of Africa Lesbians (CAL), Wendy Landau of Behind the Mask, Bridge from the UK and Manohar from Sangama in Bangalore in India. The focus of the workshop was sexual rights and social justice.
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Sexual diversity
- Wed Jan 17 2007
Rich LGBT program at the World Social Forum 2007
This edition of the World Social Forum is likely to be remembered as the climax of a memorable year for the LGBT movement in Kenya.
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