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LGBTQ Pride
Pride in Pictures: Fresh from the 90s
Over a quarter-century has passed but this picture – and the couple in it – is still as fresh as ever.
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News (World)
HIV epidemic is ‘coming under control’ in the country with highest prevalence
The gains are at risk, however, as the White House’s proposed budget would reduce funding by about $1 billion to PEPFAR, which supports anti-retroviral therapy for millions of people.
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News (World)
Judge asks Madonna about ‘robbing Malawi’ of children in adoption bid
A judge in Malawi ultimately allowed Madonna to adopt the twin 4-year-old girls.
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News (World)
Catholic bishops call on Malawi’s government to imprison gays
The Vatican has so far refused to denounce the bishops’ statement and won’t rebuke a Cardinal in the Dominican Republic who continues to call the American ambassador a “faggot.”
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News (USA)
Malawi will not arrest, prosecute gays despite anti-gay laws
The Malawian government will not arrest or prosecute gay citizens while lawmakers review existing anti-gay laws, the country’s justice minister said.
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News (World)
Malawi’s leading Christian group wants referendum affirming anti-gay laws
LILONGWE, Malawi — The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), the country’s leading Christian organization, is demanding that the government hold a referendum on Malawi’s harsh anti-gay laws, confident that Malawians will send a message reaffirming their opposition to any effort to decriminalize homosexuality in the African nation.
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News (World)
Malawi court hears appeal on three men convicted of homosexuality
BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi’s top court is considering an appeal of the conviction of three men who are serving long jail terms for homosexual acts.
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News (World)
Malawi official backtracks on possible suspension of anti-gay laws
LILILONGWE, Malawi — Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara on Thursday backtracked on statements regarding possible suspension of arrests of LGBT persons in this small landlocked country in southeastern Africa.
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News (World)
Malawi government says it’s reviewing ‘bad’ laws, including sodomy law
Malawi’s government announced Thursday that it was reviewing a number of laws, including its anti-gay and anti-lesbian laws. The announcement led to the headline ‘Malawi makes U-turn on disputed laws on media, gays’ in local newspaper.
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News (World)
Malawi president pardons gay couple
A gay couple in Malawi sentenced to 14 years hard labor for holding the country’s first same-sex engagement were pardoned Saturday after a meeting between the president and the UN Secretary General. President Bingu wa Mutharika announced his pardon of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga after meeting with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, according to […]