Month: September 2014

Anti-homosexuality Judges Symposium

Ugandan Judge Speaks of Backlash Since Invalidating Anti-Homosexuality Act

September 30, 2014

Uganda has a proud history of an independent Judiciary – one wonders how they are to withstand public sentiment when they rule for the Constitution and “against the people’ – or so it seems! By Melanie Nathan, September 30, 2014. The Ugandan Press is reporting on a two-day judicial symposium with judges of the appellate… More Ugandan Judge Speaks of Backlash Since Invalidating Anti-Homosexuality Act

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NEW STUDIES OFFER ESTIMATES OF LGBT POPULATION AND MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES

September 29, 2014

New surveys suggest that as many as 9.5 million adults in the US are LGBT | An estimated 124,000 same-sex couples are married and raising more than 30,000 children LOS ANGELES — Two new studies released by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, review findings from four recent large, national, population-based surveys to… More NEW STUDIES OFFER ESTIMATES OF LGBT POPULATION AND MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES

Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, Ugandan barred from entering the United States

Ugandan religious leader barred from entering the United States

September 27, 2014

“However, this does not change our stand against homosexuality because it’s a law in the Quran”  Nsereko Mutumba, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council spokesperson. By Melanie Nathan, September 27, 2014. Apparently the U.S. State department is indeed following the Obama administration sanctions against certain Ugandans who support the Anti-Homosexuality (AHA) legislation and who persecute  gays.… More Ugandan religious leader barred from entering the United States

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United Nations HRC Passes Resolution Condemning LGBT Discrimination

September 26, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2014. 25 September 2014 – Bringing homophobia and transphobia to an end is “a great human rights cause,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday, adding that the fight against discrimination “lies at the core of the mission of the United Nations.” In his video message to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and… More United Nations HRC Passes Resolution Condemning LGBT Discrimination

Michele Meow of Swirl radio who moderated the event, with Nathan and Sempala.

Fallout from Ugandan MP Visit to Gay San Francisco

September 26, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 25, 2014. Earlier this month, on her way back from attending the the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) conference in San Diego, Hon. Nabilah Naggayi Sempala, the Ugandan Member of Parliament for Kampala, stopped over in San Francisco, to meet with Californian leaders, politicians and to participate in an interview /… More Fallout from Ugandan MP Visit to Gay San Francisco

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Malawi Human Rights Concern as Mutharika Silent on Sexual Minorities

September 26, 2014

With Homophobia and violence on rise By Melanie Nathan September 26, 2014. On 7th September 2014, Professor Peter Mutharika clocked 100 days of in office , and as a tradition as well as in fulfillment of its human rights and watchdog obligation, The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) partnered with Centre for Development… More Malawi Human Rights Concern as Mutharika Silent on Sexual Minorities

Michele Meow of Swirl radio who moderated the event, with Nathan and Sempala.

Ugandan MP Berated by Constituents For Meeting LGBT San Francisco

September 25, 2014

THREATS to Lose Voters and Support | accused of “rubbing shoulders with fags” By Melanie Nathan, September 25, 2014. Earlier this month, on her way back from attending the the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) conference in San Diego, Hon. Nabilah Naggayi Sempala, the Ugandan Member of Parliament for Kampala, stopped over in San Francisco,… More Ugandan MP Berated by Constituents For Meeting LGBT San Francisco

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London Protest at The Gambia Embassy Urging Jammeh to Not Sign Jail The Gays Bill

September 25, 2014

London’s Exiled LGBT Africans Protest The Gambia Embassy Against Jail The Gays Bill By Melanie Nathan, September 25, 2014. Exiled LGBT activists from Africa, in the United Kingdom, held a protest at The Gambian Embassy in London, to urge the Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, not to sign the new onerous anti-gay law that punishes LGBT people… More London Protest at The Gambia Embassy Urging Jammeh to Not Sign Jail The Gays Bill

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Boksburg Communiqué Report on SRHR and HIV/AIDS Services for Key Populations In ESA

September 24, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 23, 2014. I participated in this forum back in May, in South Africa, as a panel speaker with Justice Edwin Cameron, on the issue of homophobia in Africa and its impact on key populations, and was also panel chair.  Here is, with thanks to SAfAIDS, the Boksburg Communiqué on the Tweet@ble… More Boksburg Communiqué Report on SRHR and HIV/AIDS Services for Key Populations In ESA

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South Africans Concerned About Government Supporting LGBT in UN Resolution

September 24, 2014

Our friends in South Africa are tackling this issue with concern. Here are 2 reports which can be fully read on their respective sites: GROUPS SAY SA GOV MUST BACK UN LGBTI RESOLUTION Updated – South Africa did support the Resolution – See  http://oblogdeeoblogda.me/2014/09/26/united-nations-hrc-passes-resolution-condemning-lgbt-discrimination/ posted by Luiz DeBarros | September 24, 2014 |  Human rights… More South Africans Concerned About Government Supporting LGBT in UN Resolution

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Tulsa is the New Ferguson |The Truth about the Death of Benny Longoria

September 22, 2014

False Reports to the Media, Suppressing Evidence, Refusing to take Witness Statements, Covering up a Possible Murder and Police Misconduct are some of the Horrifying Facts surrounding Benny Longoria’s death By Cd Kirven, September 22, 2014. DALLAS — Last month’s news, from NewsOn6.com report titled; “Tulsa Police: Dallas Article About Death Of Gay Man Is… More Tulsa is the New Ferguson |The Truth about the Death of Benny Longoria

Ugandan MP Hon. Nabillah Naggayi Sempala with Melanie Nathan from SFALI

A Ugandan Member of Parliament Visits the Castro

September 22, 2014

Bridges between San Francisco and Kampala By Melanie Nathan, September 20, 2014. On the day that the majority of Ugandan Parliamentarians signed a petition to bring back the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which had been invalidated by the court, one unexpected Member of Parliament made a disappointing about turn. Honorable Nabilah Naggayi Sempala, woman MP for… More A Ugandan Member of Parliament Visits the Castro

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Why Human Rights Resolution of Chile’s UN Ambassador Includes All

September 21, 2014

The Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva explains why she is tabling a resolution this afternoon on the human rights of everyone regardless of our sexual orientation or gender identity. The International Service for Human Rights is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. We achieve this by supporting human rights defenders,… More Why Human Rights Resolution of Chile’s UN Ambassador Includes All

Dr Ruhakana Rugunda (L) has been appointed as the new Prime Minister to replace Mr Amama Mbabazi(R)

Museveni Fires the Prime Minister Who Was Against The Anti-Homosexuality Act

September 19, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 19, 2014. Some call it a firing and others a reshuffle: “Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has been appointed as Uganda’s new Prime Minster in a cabinet reshuffle,” notes the Daily Monitor’s politcally correct emphasis. “He replaces Kinkiizi West MP Amama Mbabazi who has been the Prime Minister since June 2011.” Some believe… More Museveni Fires the Prime Minister Who Was Against The Anti-Homosexuality Act

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Texas Hotel Cancels Ugandan President Museveni for Anti-Gay Stance

September 18, 2014

By Melanie Nathan September 17,2014. The Dallas Voice is reporting that the Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni’s hotel accommodation has been cancelled  by The Four Seasons hotel.  It is believed the cancellation occurred because of Museveni’s stance against gays and the possibility of planned protests. Museveni is scheduled to be in Texas this weekend of the 21st… More Texas Hotel Cancels Ugandan President Museveni for Anti-Gay Stance

Justice Abdu Kafarati, Nigeria

Applicant suing Nigerian Government to Nullify Anti-Gay Law Speaks out before Judgment

September 18, 2014

Judgment is being handed in a week – the Petitioner’s thoughts about the Judge and a message to fellow straight Nigerians Updated 9/25/2014.: The judgment in the case was postponed today until October 21, 2014. By Melanie Nathan, September 18, 2014. On Jan. 7 of this year, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the… More Applicant suing Nigerian Government to Nullify Anti-Gay Law Speaks out before Judgment

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Is the Catholic Church’s Position On Homosexuals in the hands of Ugandan Archbishop

September 18, 2014

Kampala Archbishop Publishes Book on Catholic Church and Homosexuality By Melanie Nathan, September 18, 2014. The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, His Grace Dr. Cyprian Lwanga has published a book detailing the position of the Catholic Church in Uganda on homosexuals. The  32 page booklet seems to tout  the official position of the church… More Is the Catholic Church’s Position On Homosexuals in the hands of Ugandan Archbishop

Described as loving good friend and an out and proud butch lesbian Thembelihle murdered in Daveyton

Another South African Lesbian Murdered in Daveyton as Known Rapist Turns Himself In

September 17, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 17, 2014. Distraught South African LGBTQI community is reporting another  murder of a lesbian, Thembelihle,  described by friends as a butch lesbian who lived at Sgodi Phola Section in Daveyton, a South African Township in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng. Affectionately known as Lihle by her friends, she was last… More Another South African Lesbian Murdered in Daveyton as Known Rapist Turns Himself In

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Nigerian LGBT Defenders Await Court Decision on Anti-Gay Law

September 17, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, September 17, 2014. Courageous Nigerian human rights defenders and the Nigerian LGBT community, in Nigeria and exile, anxiously await the outcome of Justice Abdu Kafarati ‘s ruling in the claim filed against the Federal Government in the Abuja High Court from earlier this year. The ruling will be handed down on September… More Nigerian LGBT Defenders Await Court Decision on Anti-Gay Law

Center for Constitutional Rights, SMUG, Uganda, Scott Lively, LGBT fights criminlaization Anti Homosexuality legislation

The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act is an Anti-Ugandan American Import

September 15, 2014

Wake Up Ugandan Parliament this is an American Bill not a Ugandan Bill – By Melanie Nathan, September 12, 2014. As sources in Uganda reveal that increasing pressure is being brought to bear on the speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, to bring the second Anti-Homosexuality Bill (AHA) to Parliament for passage, as a matter of… More The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act is an Anti-Ugandan American Import

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Imminent Terror Attack Thwarted in Uganda

September 14, 2014

Uganda Arrests 19 Linked to ‘Imminent’ Terror Attack Ugandan security forces have thwarted a cell of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda linked Al Shabaab insurgents apparently “planning for an imminent attack,” the US embassy said Saturday. Ugandan police arrested 19 people in connection with a foiled attack in central Kampala that the United States has said was hatched by Somali… More Imminent Terror Attack Thwarted in Uganda

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Gays from The Gambia need Urgent humanitarian help

September 9, 2014

A President and His Tacit Call to Kill Gays with little to no help for survival By Melanie Nathan, September 09, 2014. Under The Gambian law Homosexual acts are punishable by up to 14 years to include men and woman. However now the law has bee amended to include so called “aggravated homosexuality” with terms… More Gays from The Gambia need Urgent humanitarian help

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Caution as Anti-Homosexuality Bill Heads Back To Ugandan Parliament

September 8, 2014

A cautious response on both sides of the issue and a member of the opposition party speaks her truth By Melanie Nathan, September 07, 2014. Members of  Uganda’s Parliament have reaffirmed their commitment to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Act which was recently invalidated by the Constitutional Court on a technicality.  The Act was set aside by… More Caution as Anti-Homosexuality Bill Heads Back To Ugandan Parliament

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Transgender Woman Celebrates Win Against Discrimination and Harassment at Halfway House

September 4, 2014

Watch VIDEO | Lambda Legal and Transgender Woman Celebrate Successful Fight Against Discrimination and Harassment at Halfway House “It was like I have been living my life on mute, singing, screaming, and yelling and somebody finally pressed the mute button and someone heard me.” (Chicago, IL, September 4, 2014) – Today, Lambda Legal released a… More Transgender Woman Celebrates Win Against Discrimination and Harassment at Halfway House

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Changing the West’s Narrative with regard to Anti-Gay Legislation in Uganda

September 1, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, August 31, 2014. This week I am interviewing, publicly, a member of the Ugandan Parliament with a Town Hall dialogue to follow.  The Honorable Nabilah Naggayi Sempala has agreed to speak to us in San Francisco at a forum, hosted by The San Francisco Africa leadership Institute (SFALI). After years observing and… More Changing the West’s Narrative with regard to Anti-Gay Legislation in Uganda