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Africa

Activists call on Uganda’s president to veto anti-gay bill
Power

Activists call on Uganda’s president to veto anti-gay bill

PM questioned whether parliament had quorum to approve measure

By Natasha Barsotti
Scott Lively reacts to passage of Ugandan anti-gay law
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Scott Lively reacts to passage of Ugandan anti-gay law

‘How do you know this will produce violence and discrimination?’ anti-gay pastor asks

By Andrea Houston
Ugandan parliament passes anti-gay bill
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Ugandan parliament passes anti-gay bill

Cases of ‘aggravated homosexuality’ will be punishable by life imprisonment

By Xtra Editor
Uganda: Students expelled for ‘recruiting’ others into homosexuality
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Uganda: Students expelled for ‘recruiting’ others into homosexuality

Parents call the school’s actions irresponsible: report

By Natasha Barsotti
Remembering Nelson Mandela through film
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Remembering Nelson Mandela through film

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom out in Canada Dec 25

By Xtra Editor
Nelson Mandela has died at 95
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Nelson Mandela has died at 95

Iconic freedom fighter signed South African constitution that enshrines protections for gays

By Natasha Barsotti
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Online activism in North Africa
Opinion

Online activism in North Africa

Moroccan gays and lesbians hope their growing cyber movement is the first step to wider acceptance

By Ruby Pratka
Uganda: Gay activist and house guests detained
Power

Uganda: Gay activist and house guests detained

Sam Ganafa turned himself in to police after he was requested to do so

By Natasha Barsotti
We Day gives Liberian president a pass on her country’s poor gay rights record
Power

We Day gives Liberian president a pass on her country’s poor gay rights record

Some students wonder why the educational event failed to address homophobia

By Andrea Houston
Update on the lesbian activist attacked in Uganda
Power

Update on the lesbian activist attacked in Uganda

Human rights groups offering support and police now investigating

By Andrea Houston
Uganda Pride in pictures: Still Here, Still Going Strong’
Culture

Uganda Pride in pictures: Still Here, Still Going Strong’

Brave LGBT Ugandans march openly in second Pride celebration

By Andrea Houston
Anti-gay president reelected in Zimbabwe
Power

Anti-gay president reelected in Zimbabwe

Mugabe promised to pass laws to imprison gay people for life

By Niko Bell
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Ugandan activists ready to parade again
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Ugandan activists ready to parade again

Second Pride march planned as part of country’s 2013 Pride Week

By Xtra Editor
Resolute warrior
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Resolute warrior

Xtra sits down with Ugandan activist Frank Mugisha

By Andrea Houston
Make babies or go to jail
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Make babies or go to jail

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe challenges gays and lesbians to procreate

By Brandon Matheson
Bearing wıtness
Opinion

Bearing wıtness

None on Record documents stories of queer persecution in Africa

By Elaisha Stokes
Ugandan gay activist visits Canada with message for government
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Ugandan gay activist visits Canada with message for government

Frank Mugisha calls on feds to consult with Ugandan groups before making statements

By Xtra Staff
Nigeria: Anti-gay bill passed, awaits president’s signature
Homophobia

Nigeria: Anti-gay bill passed, awaits president’s signature

By Natasha Barsotti
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