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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]