Month: June 2012

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AIDS 2012 Conference | Strategy Towards an HIV Cure

June 28, 2012

Landmark Global Scientific Strategy to be launched in Washington D.C. Thursday, July 19 ahead of the XIX International AIDS Conference By Melanie Nathan, June 28, 2012. Wednesday 27 June 2012, (Geneva, Switzerland; Washington D.C. USA)–The Global Scientific Strategy Towards an HIV Cure,developed by some of the world’s leading HIV/AIDS clinicians and researchers, will be launched… More AIDS 2012 Conference | Strategy Towards an HIV Cure

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Scotus Obama Health Care Victory

June 28, 2012

Justices say health care law’s key provision requiring Americans to have insurance passes constitutional test. By Melanie Nathan, June 28, 2012. In a 5-4 decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the individual mandate in President Barack Obama’s health care law is constitutional.  The mandate required individuals to purchase health… More Scotus Obama Health Care Victory

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Ugandan Government Spies on GAYS and Steals Documents in Ongoing Persecution

June 26, 2012

Observer Reports – NGOs’ gay plans leak, govt furious By Melanie Nathan, June 27, 2012. Ugandan LGBTI activists awoke this morning to a shock when they found that the Ugandan Government had infiltrated their meetings and obtained Minutes outlining their strategies and naming people and organizations in the movement. The Ugandan Newspaper, The Observer reports… More Ugandan Government Spies on GAYS and Steals Documents in Ongoing Persecution

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Hang The Gays Monster Giles Muhame Heading to the US Amidst Extortion EXPOSÉ

June 26, 2012

Muhame Giles of Rolling Stone Uganda, is exposed as a Gay hating opportunist who is seeking to extort money from  a gay activist and the LGBTI community By Melanie Nathan, June 26, 2012 Giles Muhame the editor of Rolling Stone, the Ugandan tabloid that outed David Kato and 100 other gay, lesbian, and LGBTI people… More Hang The Gays Monster Giles Muhame Heading to the US Amidst Extortion EXPOSÉ

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Murder Suspect Caught in Brutal Slaying of LGBTI Volunteer in South Africa

June 26, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 26, 2012. A suspect has been caught in the brutal murder of  Thapelo Makuthle in Kuruman, near Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. The accused Sizwe Tajini,was found at his mother’s house in Welkom using  the deceased’s laptop computer. He was staying with his father in Seoding , the same village as… More Murder Suspect Caught in Brutal Slaying of LGBTI Volunteer in South Africa

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South African Lesbian Shot Dead in Front of Family

June 25, 2012

Signals rise of rampant violence against lesbians  in South African Townships Melanie Nathan, June 25, 2012. Phumeza Nkolonzi, a young lesbian from Nyanga Township was brutally murdered last night in front of her family and activists are asserting the motive was hate. The murder occurred at her family home  in Mau Mau, Nyanga, a  township… More South African Lesbian Shot Dead in Front of Family

South African Gay Flag at San Francisco Pride 2012

June 24, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 24, 2012. Today the Gay Flag of South Africa passed   a million people lining the streets of San Francisco as the LGBTI community celebrated San Francisco Pride 2012. San Francisco Pride parade is a world-renowned LGBT pride parade attracting tourists and Television crews from around the world. Thousands of people… More South African Gay Flag at San Francisco Pride 2012

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A Million Cheers for Ugandan Bishop Christopher Senyonjo at San Francisco Pride 2012

June 24, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 24, 2012. Amidst a sea of rainbows, over one million people lined the streets of San Francisco and cheered as Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo, the heroic clergyman and LGBT rights ally activist from Uganda, made his way through the San Francisco Pride 2012 route,  as its Global Grand Marshall leading a fitting… More A Million Cheers for Ugandan Bishop Christopher Senyonjo at San Francisco Pride 2012

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Kenya Gays Call Boycott of U.S. Embassy Pride Event

June 22, 2012

Melanie Nathan, June 22, 2012. Kenyan activists are divided, some up in arms, over the recent announcement that the US Embassy in Nairobi will be holding a Gay Pride event, said to be the first of its kind, to bring together local LGBT activists and dignitaries to celebrate Gay Pride Month. While on the surface… More Kenya Gays Call Boycott of U.S. Embassy Pride Event

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The Castro Gives ‘Call Me Kuchu’ Historic Standing Ovation

June 20, 2012

By Melanie Nathan. June 20, 2012. Never in the history of a Frameline Film Festival has there been a solid five minute standing ovation following the screening of a film. Such was the resounding applause from the Castro community for the brilliant “Call Me Kuchu,” as its filmmakers Malika Zouhali-Worral, Katherine Fairfax Wright, together with… More The Castro Gives ‘Call Me Kuchu’ Historic Standing Ovation

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Ugandan Minister Launches Crusade Against Human Rights and LGBT NGO’s

June 20, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 20, 2012. Uganda’s persecution of its LGBTI community is heating up with recent lashing out on the part of one Minister who has decided to take the law into his own hands by breaking up peaceful lawful meetings and trying to de-register NGO’s. Ugandan Fr. Simon Lokodo, a catholic priest with… More Ugandan Minister Launches Crusade Against Human Rights and LGBT NGO’s

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Uganda Gay Activsts Arrested in Unlawful Police Raid at Private Hotel Meeting

June 18, 2012

See shocking Video as Gay Activists and foreign visitor allies  unlawfully persecuted in Ugandan raid at hotel denotes a great danger for any group holding a peaceful meeting in Uganda Melanie Nathan, June 18, 2012. Police have unlawfully raided a gay rights meeting in Kampala Uganda and arrested LGBTI activists.  The group of sexual minority… More Uganda Gay Activsts Arrested in Unlawful Police Raid at Private Hotel Meeting

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World Refugee Day Highlights Failure to Protect LGBTI Refugees

June 18, 2012

First survey of international refugee assistance organizations finds widespread failures to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex refugees. Posted by Melanie Nathan, June 18, 2012. San Francisco – As increasing numbers of refugees flee persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM) and Indiana University… More World Refugee Day Highlights Failure to Protect LGBTI Refugees

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While this US Secretary of Defense offers Moving Pride Message, Imagine a Romney DOD

June 16, 2012

Can you imagine Romney’s  Secretary of  Defense recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month?  Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta thanks gay and lesbian service members for their dedicated service to the nation. By Melanie Nathan, June 16,2012. The US Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, sent a special message to America and the World.… More While this US Secretary of Defense offers Moving Pride Message, Imagine a Romney DOD

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Obama ‘s Reprieve for DREAMers While Same-Sex Binational Couples Languish as Exiles & Outcasts

June 15, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 15, 2012. The DREAM Act has yet to be passed, but those who could benefit from its passage may well have found some progress today in some good news emanating from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano who informed reporters of  a new policy of “deferred action” for certain young, undocumented immigrants… More Obama ‘s Reprieve for DREAMers While Same-Sex Binational Couples Languish as Exiles & Outcasts

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Congressmen & Petition Call on Obama Administration to End Unfair Gay Blood Donation Ban

June 14, 2012

Employee from Country’s Second Largest Blood Bank Joins Call by Sen. John Jerry, Rep. Mike Quigley to End Blood Donation Discrimination- World Blood Donation Day Highlights Need to End Biased Policies Dangerously Limiting American Blood Supply Post by Melanie Nathan, June 13, 2012. WASHINGTON, DC – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Representative Mike… More Congressmen & Petition Call on Obama Administration to End Unfair Gay Blood Donation Ban

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First Transgender Person to Provide Testimony to U.S. Senate

June 13, 2012

“Living the truth and pretending to live who I was not…people never understood why I had a female gender marker…I  .. when I used female restrooms police would accost me and I would have to strip….” By Melanie Nathan, June 13, 2012. Kylar Broadus made history Tuesday, after becoming the first openly transgender person to testify… More First Transgender Person to Provide Testimony to U.S. Senate

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President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Elton John to Address AIDS 2012 Conference in D.C.

June 13, 2012

World’s Leading Scientists, President Bill Clinton, South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, philanthropist Bill Gates and humanitarian Sir Elton John to address the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. (AIDS 2012) and Some 25,000 Scientists, People Living with HIV, and Other Stakeholders expected to attend AIDS 2012  Wednesday, 13 June 2012 (Washington, D.C., USA)… More President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Elton John to Address AIDS 2012 Conference in D.C.

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World Premiere A MISSIONARY POSITION by Ugandan American Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

June 12, 2012

While the passage of  Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, known as Kill the Gays Bill, remains a threat – Posted by Melanie Nathan, June 12, 2012. LOS ANGELES, CA — Noted Hollywood actor and photographer Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Blood Diamond; Treme; Heroes; CSI) debuts his newest solo work, A Missionary Position, this summer at REDCAT (Roy and… More World Premiere A MISSIONARY POSITION by Ugandan American Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

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New EU Commission Report on Transgender and Intersex Discrimination

June 11, 2012

Posted by Melanie Nathan, June 11th, 2012 The European Commission has just published a new report, ‘Discrimination against trans and intersex people on the grounds of sex, gender identity and gender expression‘. With it, the European Commission looks into the situation of trans and intersex people for the first time. The European Commission had already… More New EU Commission Report on Transgender and Intersex Discrimination

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South African DOJ to Launch Investigation into Alleged False Statements made by Mr. Gay South Africa

June 11, 2012

South African National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: “We call upon Mr Weyer to give a written explanation to his statements to the National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. An investigation will be conducted and the Ministry reported to accordingly.” By Melanie Nathan, June 11, 2012. Last month a group of South African… More South African DOJ to Launch Investigation into Alleged False Statements made by Mr. Gay South Africa

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HRC’s New Chief Chad Griffin gets a GAY Flag of South Africa

June 11, 2012

Chad Griffin , of  USA Largest LGBT Rights Organization and Dustin Lance Black , Director of MILK, photographed with the  Gay Flag of SA as a Symbol of grass roots activism SA Editorial, June 11, 2012. Sunday in the Castro was buzzing when Chad Griffin, the new President of the Human Rights Campaign,  made a… More HRC’s New Chief Chad Griffin gets a GAY Flag of South Africa

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San Francisco Pride Announces Ugandan Bishop Christopher Senyonjo as Global Grand Marshal

June 9, 2012

Watch our Video Interview where Bishop Christopher talks about Desmond Tutu and the exporting of Hate by American Evangelicals to Africa By Melanie Nathan, June, 09, 2012. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Disani Christopher Senyonjo is on tour of the U.S.A. and will be this year’s Global Grand Marshall, as San Francisco Pride recognizes the contributions… More San Francisco Pride Announces Ugandan Bishop Christopher Senyonjo as Global Grand Marshal

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Republicans Denounce Lesbian Commitment Ceremony on Louisiana Miltitary Base

June 9, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, June 09, 2012 NEW ORLEANS  In no great surprise two Republican congressmen denounced a same-sex commitment ceremony held at the Army’s Fort Polk training base in Louisiana, asserting that it violated Defense Department policy. Following last year’s repeal of its “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, the Defense Department said chaplains at military… More Republicans Denounce Lesbian Commitment Ceremony on Louisiana Miltitary Base

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HRC Turns a Corner – New Youth Study Highlights Struggles of LGBT Youth

June 8, 2012

And shows the Importance of Full Equality and  a Welcome to Chad Griffin By Melanie Nathan, June 08, 2012. The Joe Solmonese reign at HRC hailed what many termed an elitist era at the Human Rights Campaign. But still the organization carried the hope of the T shirt button buying masses.  While personifying the status… More HRC Turns a Corner – New Youth Study Highlights Struggles of LGBT Youth