Pope Francis meets Gay Christian Africa
Wednesday, 1st May, at the General Audience in the Vatican, a delegation of Gay Christian Africa was present and equally met with His Holiness. It was a great opportunity that offered our delegation a...
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African bishops say no to blessing of same sex couples but yes to start reflecting on LGBT+ lives
The Vatican declaration Fiducia supplicans that permits the blessing of same sex couples might be an opportunity for the African Catholic Church. The document received a huge backlash from many African bishops before being...
POURQUOI EST-CE IMPORTANT DE PARTICIPER AUX VEILLÉES POUR LE DÉPASSEMENT DE L’HOMO-BI-TRANSPHOBIE?
Par l’association La Tenda di Gionata C’est important parce que c’est une grande et très belle occasion pour réfléchir sur la façon dont Dieu nous regarde. Dans un monde qui semble traversé par la...
Les 24 personnes soupçonnées homosexuelles toujours en détentions
Dans la capitale politique du Burundi, 24 personnes présumées homosexuelles sont en détentions depuis deux semaines. Ils sont soupçonnés de se constituer en groupes d’homosexuels pour faire des activités. Selon SOS Media Burundi, le...
Why talking about your sexual orientation is important
Today talking about one sexuality seems easier compared to 15 years ago. LGBTQ+ people who are openly out don’t hesitate to share their journey, their stories about their coming out moments. This kind of...
Angola decriminalizes homosexuality and penalizes homophobia
LGBT+ Communiy accross the globe celebrated this decision for its protection for LGBT+ community by criminalising homophobic acts.
Bolu Okupe’s father calls homosexuality “anti-christian”. His son responds with love
He, however, made it clear to everyone that his father declaring homosexuality “anti- christian” didn’t change his love to him or to any member of his family.
Uganda’s president calls homosexuals deviants:Promotion of hate
While countries are moving toward penalizing homophobia and banning conversion therapy, Museveni, the president of Uganda calls homosexuals “deviants”
“African culture” is not against homosexuality
The question that arises is then; how much do people know about their cultures, traditions and faith as they were before colonialism, so as to truly understand what their culture is (the claim of an “African culture” as not taking into account the diversity of such a big continent)?
Kasha Nabagesera: The face of Uganda’s LGBT movement
In Uganda, where homosexual acts are punishable by prison sentences, being openly gay requires an astounding amount of courage.