Envisioning Project takes off

The Envisioning Global LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Human Rights project and the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya have partnered in Human Rights advocacy for the LGBTI community in a unique way by the use of research and documentary making to address issues of criminalization of people on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity /expressions and the need to...

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GALCK: 2011 Successes and Plans for 2012

Gays and Lesbians Coalition of Kenya  (GALCK) themed the second half of the 2011 “Business Unusual”.  2011 was the year that GALCK underwent turbulent moments such as a challenging transition of leadership and governance but was able to pull through and record remarkable successes.

These successes included:

Institutional strengthening – GALCK developed,...

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Gay murders: OUT launches campaign to alert gay men of dangers of casual sex dates

OUT, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) health and well-being group in Pretoria, has launched a campaign to alert men who have sex with men (MSM) about the dangers of casual sex dates with strangers.

The campaign has been launched in response to the murder of at least seven gay men over the past two years in the Gauteng region.

The killings...

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ISHTAR MSM Pays Tribute to LGBTI Activist David Kato

Ishtar MSM joined the hundreds of Ugandan activists and family members who gathered together at the heart of Uganda, Kampala to commemorate the life of one David Kato who was brutally murdered on the 26th of January 2011. David Kato was the former advocacy officer for Sexual Minority Uganda an LGBT group in Uganda.

“We are all gathered here to thank the almighty for the life...

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Call for MSM and Transgender Abstracts at the 2012 International AIDS Conference: Technical Assistance

As many of you know, the next International AIDS Conference is right around the corner, taking place this July in Washington, D.C. This is a crucial venue for activists, researchers, funders and service providers working on MSM and transgender issues to come together, share information and forge new partnerships to enhance their work with these key populations.
 
Despite the...

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ISHTAR MSM seeks to recruit members to the board.

ISHTAR MSM – which is a community based organization, that carters to Men who have sex with Men in Kenya, seeks to constitute a new board. This is in line with the new restructuring process being undertaken by the organization.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The suitable candidates would preferably be male sex worker and/or Gay or MSM...

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JOB OPENINGS AT OUT

OUT serves the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) community in Pretoria and beyond. With a 17 year history, OUT is one of the oldest LGBT community groups in South Africa. Our main focus is on health issues of Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and LGBT people. We manage a clinic and do prevention work, advocacy and health care worker training.

OUT is currently recruiting for two...

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OUT LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING AMICUS CURIAE APPLICATION IN HOMOPHOBIC HATE CRIME SENTENCING

Three men have been found guilty of assaulting a gay man following a lengthy trial, spanning more than three years. OUT, represented by Webber Wentzel Attorneys, has launched a groundbreaking application for leave to intervene as amicus curiae in the sentencing of the convicted. The application will be heard on 9 December 2011.

On 25 November, the Germiston Magistrates'...

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TIER: SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION BILL

With The passing at the Nigerian  Senate on Tuesday 30th November 2011 of the same sex marriage prohibition bill,2 more hurdles remain for the bill to be passed into law, readings at the lower house of assembly the house of representative and moving on to secure the signature  of the president.

TIER working with other stakeholder LGBTI Organizations under the Coalition for the...

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TIER: CELEBRATING HUMAN RIGHTS

For Immediate release      

The Initiative for Equal Rights is dedicated to celebrating human rights and particularly commemorating the International Human Rights’ Day.
 
The International human rights day celebrates the spirit of human rights and the efforts of Human rights Defenders around the world to end human rights violations against...

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