London protest will call for release of gay Malawi couple
A protest will be held in central London next week to call for the release of two gay men arrested for having gay sex in Malawi.
Trial resumes over 2006 murder of South African lesbian
The trial of nine men accused of murdering a lesbian in Khayelitsha, South Africa, has resumed. Football player Zoliswa Nkonyana, 19, was stoned, beaten and stabbed to death on February 4th 2006 in the township on the outskirts of Cape Town.
450,000-signature petition against anti-gay bill delivered to Uganda's parliament
Civil rights activists delivered a petition containing almost half a million signatures to Uganda's parliament today in protest over the country's anti-homosexuality bill.
South African school dormitory closed 'over lesbian relationships'
A girls' dormitory at a South African boarding school has reportedly been closed over allegations of lesbian relationships. Nearly 30 girls have been expelled, local reports said.
Uganda MP says he would kill gay son
A Ugandan MP provoked shock at a human rights forum in Kampala last week when he said he would kill his son if he discovered he was gay.
Malawi couple denied trial in constitutional court
Two gay men in Malawi have been denied the chance to have their case heard in a constitutional court. Lawyers for Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, had requested a review on whether their trials violated the country's constitution.
Ugandan pastor shows his church gay porn
Homophobic Ugandan preacher Martin Ssempa has been accused of being "twisted" for showing his congregation gay porn to persuade them to support an anti-homosexuality bill.
Kenyan police release gay men
Six men arrested in Kenya by police who suspected them of being gay have been released. The men, aged between 20 and 35, were taken into custody last Friday after rumours they were planning a gay wedding in the coastal town of Mtwapa.
Another man arrested in Malawi
Another man has been arrested on homosexuality charges in Malawi. Police spokesman Dave Chingwalu said a 60-year-old man was arrested on Monday and charged with sodomy.
South African man wins Mr Gay World 2010
A South African man has scooped the title of Mr Gay World 2010. Charl Van den Berg, a 28-year-old restaurateur from Cape Town, was named the winner at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, yesterday.
Five men arrested in Kenya over gay wedding plans
Five men suspected of being gay have been arrested in Kenya after local people protested over a planned gay wedding.
Malawi minister says gays must 'come out in the open'
A government minister in Malawi has said that gays must be more open – despite the fact they can be imprisoned for 14 years.
Ugandan minister says anti-gay bill is likely to be changed
Uganda's deputy foreign minister Henry Okello Oryem has said his country's anti-homosexuality bill is likely to be changed before it passes into law.
Malawi man arrested for putting up gay rights posters
A Malawi man has been arrested for putting up gay rights posters. Peter Sawali, 21, was arrested last weekend when he was found putting the posters up on a main road in Blantyre.
Ugandan anti-pastor shows press conference gay porn
Ugandan pastor Martin Ssempa showed a press conference graphic gay porn last week in an effort to argue why the country's anti-homosexuality bill is necessary.
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