'Remorseless' killers get 18 years for murdering gay woman

Four men were jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for stabbing and stoning 19-year-old lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana to death in 2006.

Respect gay rights, UN's Ban tells African leaders

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights.

Nigeria slams critics, hustles anti-gay law through Parliament

Nigeria's Parliament is pushing ahead with a Bill that would harshly crack down on gay rights despite moves from abroad to counter such legislation.

Nigeria approves Bill criminalising gay marriage

Nigeria has voted to criminalise gay marriages -- instituting prison terms of more than a decade for violations -- which has been widely supported.

Mugabe labels David Cameron 'satanic' for aid conditions

Robert Mugabe has called UK Prime Minister David Cameron 'satanic' for considering withholding aid from countries that do not respect gay rights.

Gays come out fighting

Bisi Alimi is among the founding members of a new international pressure group formed to tackle the rise in homophobic violence.

Africa heads gay backlash

Gay rights in Africa are in the spotlight again after the arrest of two men in Cameroon, allegedly for "looking feminine".

Qwelane wins the battle but not the war

Jon Qwelane has won his case to have the hate speech verdict against him for a column set aside, but this does not mean he is off the hook.

New York braces for gay wedding boom with lottery

After an vast number of marriage applications from gay couples, New York is conducting a lottery to decide who will be allowed to marry that day.

UN passes 'historic' gay rights resolution

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed an historic resolution that seeks equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.

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