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4 February 2013Ghana: Anti-gay critics say new children’s minister will ‘promote homosexuality’ 8 Ghana's new children's minister has been accused of supporting gay rights by her critics even though she denies stating that homosexuality should be legalised. -
4 February 2013Mali: Two men saved from execution for being gay, following French intervention 11 Two men were saved from execution for being gay, after French, and other international forces intervened in Mali to end Islamist Rule. -
30 January 2013President of Cameroon: People may change their minds on ‘crime’ of homosexuality 8 The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, said on Wednesday that he could see that attitudes about his country's criminalisation of homosexuality were changing. -
29 January 2013Sweden: Married Ugandan men victims of ‘lottery’ asylum system 7 A gay Ugandan couple were separated in 2008 when one was forced to flee to Sweden. -
29 January 2013Zimbabwe: New draft constitution includes equal marriage ban 15 A new Zimbabwean draft constitution includes a clause banning equal marriage for gay couples. -
28 January 2013Cambridgeshire: Cafe owner calls for apology over allegations of support for Ugandan anti-gay bill 8 The St Neots cafe owner who was accused of speaking in favour of anti-gay legislation in Uganda has demanded an apology from two bloggers, one of whom called him a "hatemonger". -
24 January 2013Amnesty International releases report on ‘horrid’ state of LGBT rights in Cameroon 1 Amnesty International has renewed its pressure on Cameroon to change its anti-gay laws with a report released today. -
24 January 2013Egypt: Campaigners say life has gotten worse for gay people since the Arab Spring 11 Despite the hopes of gay people who took part in the 2011 revolution, the climate in Egypt seems to be increasingly homophobic, a human rights group has warned. -
22 January 2013Nigerian anti-gay pastor: Same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity 49 The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria believes allowing gay couples to marry will wipe out humanity. -
18 January 2013South Africa: Justice ministry requests that ‘gay cure centre’ is investigated 2 The South African justice ministry has requested that the Human Rights Commission investigate a Chrisian arts centre which operates to attempt to "cure" people of their homosexuality. -
17 January 2013UK: Cafe owner accuses gay campaigners of targeting him for a 2nd time over Uganda trip 14 A cafe owner who denies accusations of homophobia, having attended an event in Uganda where there were anti-gay speakers present, claims to have closed his cafe for a second time due to the threat of further protests.
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16 January 2013Comment: South Africa is not a ‘Rainbow Nation’ if you’re gay 18 Recently, a South African college was exposed for offering therapies to try and turn young gay people straight. -
16 January 2013South African student defends gay ‘cure’ college and says she’s no longer a lesbian 20 A student has defended a South African arts academy and claims that it helped “cure” her of being a lesbian.
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15 January 2013Ugandan journalist notes how children enjoy ‘gay character’ SpongeBob SquarePants 9 In a country whose media often provides a megaphone for unchallenged anti-gay rhetoric, journalist Patience Akumu, has highlighted the inquisitive nature of Uganda’s children – and how they are often miles apart from the homophobic views of their parents. -
14 January 2013South African arts academy claims it can ‘cure’ students of being gay 15 A Christian arts academy in the South African city of Bloemfontein claims it can “cure” gay students of their sexuality and has likened its approach to a drug rehabilitation programme.
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11 January 2013South Africa: Campaigner links man’s death to homophobic killings 1 A gay rights group believe a gang allegedly targeting gay men in Johannesburg may have started operating in South Africa’s capital, Cape Town.
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10 January 2013Video: Bryan Fischer defends anti-gay evangelist who said gay rights brought Noah’s flood 8 Bryan Fischer, of the American Family Association has come to the defence of an anti-gay evangelist who is being sued for supporting a Ugandan bill to intensify punishments for homosexuality, and claimed that "the left" is trying to "destroy" him. -
10 January 2013Anglican Nigerian church threatens to split from Church of England over gay bishops row 26 The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has threatened to break away from the Church of England over a recent announcement that the latter has dropped its opposition to gay clergy becoming bishops. -
9 January 2013Peter Tatchell: Ugandan leader pulls back on ‘Kill the Gays’ bill? 1 Amid fears that Uganda’s notorious ‘Kill the Gays’ Anti-Homosexuality Bill will soon be revived in parliament, the country’s Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi, has appeared to distance himself from aspects of the proposed legislation. -
9 January 2013Cafe owner denies speaking at Ugandan anti-gay rally, attempts to stop protest 17 The owner of a Christian bookshop has denied claims that he is homophobic, and that he attended an anti-gay rally, in order to try to stop a demonstration which was being planned at the premises.
