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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Sexual diversity
- Wed Jan 17 2007
Nepal's only LGBT organization receives international recognition
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) announced the selection of the Blue Diamond Society (BDS) as the recipient of its internationally recognized Felipa de Souza Award.
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Sexual diversity
- Tue Dec 12 2006
Historic recognition of LGBT organisations at the United Nations
One of ILGA's regions and two of its members granted consultative status by the ECOSOC.
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Sexual diversity
- Tue Dec 05 2006
UN statement on sexual orientation and gender identity
NGOs from around the world welcomed a landmark statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, delivered by Norway on 1st December 2006, at the United Nations Human Rights Council on behalf of 54 States.
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