Zimbabwe’s history, colonial and postcolonial,
has been violent and fraught
with human rights infractions, including
economic crises that have left the country
and its people stripped of resources.
In this fraught context, the violation of
the human rights of sexual minorities
who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender or intersex (LGBTI) is
unsurprising.
The quest to realizing LGBTI human rights
in Lesotho has been marked by a mix of
unique local successes, and challenges
that are common to other countries in the
region, painting a somewhat fragmented
picture. Through engaging with rural
communities, using media to spark
conversations and change mindsets,
to public health entry points linked to
HIV/AIDS ‘key population’ funding, and
supportive religious groups, the agenda
for the full realization of LGBTI human
rights has increased in profile across
spaces in Lesotho.
Topic:
Human Rights, Media, LGBT+, Public Health, Exclusion, and Activism
Botswana is no exception to dominant narratives against
LGBTI human rights in Africa. The 2016 Afrobarometer
report on Tolerance in Africa confirmed these views.1
Of citizens surveyed, only 43% said they would like,
or would not mind, having a homosexual neighbour.
Notwithstanding data showing current attitudes to LGBTI
human rights as largely negative, the percentage of
those not opposed to having homosexuals as neighbours,
also points to a relatively high degree of acceptance by
citizens in a country where same-sex sexual conduct
is criminalized based on colonial-era British laws.
The original law applied only to male persons, but in
1998 the government extended the ambit of the law to
include women.
This review provides an insight on the extent to which
the human rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual, transgender
and intersex (LGBTI) people are respected and upheld
in Zambia. It considers the socio-cultural and political
realities in which LGBTI people find themselves, and the
ways in which LGBTI groups and individuals manage to
function in a homophobic context.
This overview of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
intersex (LGBTI) groups and allies in Angola looks at
how LGBTI and civil society organizations (CSOs) work
to advance the human rights of LGBTI people. It also
provides an insight into the country context, including
the legal environment, socio-cultural realities, the extent
to which LGBTI people are in/excluded from society; and
how this affects the human rights of LGBTI people.
Topic:
Human Rights, LGBT+, Exclusion, Civil Society Organizations, and Activism
This report tracks the evolving experiences of the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI)
human rights movement in Mauritius. It highlights
factors that have led to disparate sexual minority
groups transcending legislative barriers and sociocultural
intolerance. It also engages with intersectional
approaches to strengthening and expanding the struggle
for LGBTI human rights and social recognition in
Mauritius.
This overview of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and intersex (LGBTI) groups and allies in Mozambique,
explores LGBTI and civil society organizations that
work to advance the human rights of LGBTI people,
their strategies and implementation. It also considers
Mozambique’s legal environment, considering key laws
that directly and indirectly discriminate or violate the
human rights of LGBTI persons, along with laws and
policies that protect LGBTI people.
Gerald O. West, Kapya Kaoma, and Charlene van der Walt
Publication Date:
12-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
The Other Foundation
Abstract:
This article offers reflection on work that has been done
over the past decade or so in African contexts, across
a number of continent-wide networks. Each of these
networks has sought to construct safe and sacred places
for dialogue with diversity, between African LGBTIQ
Christians, African theological educators, and African
church leadership.
The emphasis of the article is on theological process rather than theological content.
How we do theology resides at the centre of our current contestations around sexuality.
Our starting point in terms of re-imagining engagement between churches and LGBTIQ
groups on homophobia in Africa is the actual real presence of LGBTIQ people.
Without these people there can be no re-imagining, there can only be violence. Diversity
requires real diverse bodies.
Topic:
Religion, Christianity, LGBT+, Advocacy, Homophobia, and Activism
The pink Rand is a term which has gained momentum among marketers since the nineties. However, the concept has since grown to not just represent the spending power of the LGBTI community, but their influence across social circles and constructs as both a social grouping and economic segment.
Topic:
Economy, LGBT+, Diversity, Corporations, and Consumer Behavior
Southern Africa, like the rest of the African continent,
is grappling with the increasingly visible reality of
homosexual and bisexual women and men, as well as
transgender and intersex people. Increasing numbers of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI)
organizations and openly LGBTI individuals populate both
the public sphere and many people’s private lives.
The struggle for equality and social inclusion of LGBTI
citizens is intensifying in the region. Since the population
remains deeply religious, religion plays a vital role in
this struggle
Topic:
Human Rights, Religion, Discrimination, Christianity, LGBT+, Equality, and Inclusion