The organization The Gay Flag of South Africa (GFSA) has called on The Elders to speak out against Nigeria’s appalling new anti-gay law, which was surreptitiously signed into law by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan last week. The Elders is an independent group of global leaders, founded in 2007 by Nelson Mandela, who work together for […]
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As UN Launches Free and Equal Campaign Tutu speaks love and Mugabe death to Gays
We can try and change the tide of hate through education but will we if fail to hold leadership accountable? By Melanie Nathan, July 26, 2013. The United Nations is launching an unprecedented freedom, equality and anti-homophobia campaign amidst clashing ideologies in Southern Africa, not to mention the rest of Africa too. The launch of […]
Mandela Day Celebrated in Protest by the South African LGBTI Community
By Melanie Nathan. July 18, 2012. At precisely noon today, South Africa sang Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela. Thousands of school children sang in classrooms and South Africans walked out of stores onto the streets, as car radios blared, all singing in unison, celebrating Nelson Mandela day. However this was a somber day for South […]
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