Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender – WHOÂ
March 8, 2024 The World Health Organisation on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health…
Ghana lawmaker says jailing LGBT offenders would encourage sodomy in prison
February 17, 2024 A Ghanaian legislator has asked parliament to replace jail terms for gay sex with non-custodial sentences including counselling, saying the anti-LGBT bill currently making its way through…
Uganda accuses US of pushing ‘LGBT agenda’ in Africa after new round of sanctions
December 6, 2023 Uganda’s government on Wednesday denounced the United States’ expansion of visa restrictions against its officials, accusing Washington of pushing an “LGBT agenda” in Africa. The new visa…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only madrasa, or Islamic religious school, which she set up herself using her life…
Long- simmer tensions between trans gender women, gay men rise at celebration of World Pride
A black transgender woman wanted to be heard, but the white men wanted to celebrate. The scene at New York City’s Stonewall Inn on Saturday, as reported by multiple witnesses…