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.
Dolly Parton says gay rights are a 'human' issue
Dolly Parton has said she believes gay rights are "human rights", rather than being a political issue. But she said she was not a "poster child" for gay issues.
Ugandan MP says he may amend anti-gay bill
The MP who tabled Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill has said he may amend parts of it. David Bahati had previously refused to change provisions which would impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on gays, saying they would protect the "traditional family".
Ugandan MP David Bahati will not attend Obama prayer breakfast
David Bahati, the Ugandan MP who authored an anti-gay bill currently passing through the country, has reportedly been disinvited from a prayer breakfast with US president Barack Obama.
'Homophobe' expected to become South African ambassador to Uganda
A media personality who has been accused of homophobia will reportedly be appointed South Africa's ambassador to Uganda next month. Jon Qwelane has praised Robert Mugabe's "unflinching and unapologetic" stance on homosexuality.
Malawi defends prosecution of gay couple
Malawi's government has defended the prosecution of a gay couple who had a wedding ceremony. Information minister Leckford Mwanza Thoto said Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were "clearly breaking the laws of Malawi."
Trans man wins Facebook victory over banned photos
A Canadian trans man who was barred from Facebook for posting an image of his chest reconstruction has been allowed back on the site. Dominic Scaia challenged the social networking site over the policy.
Author of Uganda's gay execution bill to attend prayer breakfast with Obama
David Bahati, the MP who authored Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill, is expected to attend a prayer breakfast with US president Barack Obama.
UN human rights chief calls on Uganda to shelve anti-gay bill
The United Nations called on Uganda to scrap a bill which could execute and imprison gay people. Navi Pillay, the UN high commissioner for human rights, said today that the proposed legislation was "draconian" and "blatantly discriminatory".
MP suggests UK should cut aid to Uganda over anti-gay bill
A former Foreign Office minister has called for an audit into aid money granted to countries which "promote homophobia", such as Uganda.
MPs sign motion to condemn Uganda's gay execution bill
Twenty MPs have signed an early day motion to attack Uganda's plans to introduce the death penalty for gays. The motion was tabled by Labour MP Harry Cohen and calls for the British government and European Union to press Uganda not to proceed with the law.
Ugandan president Museveni distances himself from anti-gay bill
Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni said yesterday that the country must take into consideration its foreign policy interests when debating an anti-homosexuality bill.
Scottish MPs condemn arrest of gay Malawian men
More than 20 members of the Scottish parliament condemned the arrest of two gay men in Malawi who held a wedding ceremony. The motion was signed by members of all main parties and called for parliament to condemn the "illegal and homophobic arrests" of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga.
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