What little kids need to know about ‘SEX’

By CNN,

Approximately 8 out of 10 parents self-identify as enlightened. These are the moms and dads who broach thorny topics like race, poverty and sexism wit...

children , education , kids , sex , sexuality , STDs , U.S

Huge blow for gay rights activists as court rejects bid

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has quashed an appeal by gay rights activists who were seeking decriminalization of homosexuality. Presiding judges Rosel...

gay rights , homosexuality , National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

High Court to rule Friday on legality of gay sex

By VOA,

The High Court is on Friday set to rule on a case challenging colonial-era laws that criminalise homosexuality. The petitioners want the court to d...

gay sex , homosexuality

Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so

By CNN,

Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to...

Pope names first African-American to highest U.S. post

By Reuters,

Pope Francis named the first African-American to the Catholic Church’s most senior U.S. position on Thursday, seeking to end a period of upheaval in...

Catholic Church , Martin Luther King Jr , Pope Francis , Wilton Gregory

Pope names moderate Gregory as Washington, DC, Archbishop

By VOA,

Pope Francis on Thursday named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., choosing a moderate, and the first African-...

Pope , Wilton Gregory

Botswana court to hear case against criminalisation of gay sex

By Reuters,

Botswana’s High Court will hear on Thursday a case challenging the criminalisation of gay sex, offering campaigners a rare chance to argue for lesbi...

gay sex

There are no gay people in Malaysia says tourism minister

By CNN,

Malaysia's tourism minister has denied the existence of gay people in the country, according to reports in German media. Ahead of attending the ITB...

LGBT community , Malaysia , Minister Mohamaddin Ketapi

United Methodist Church strengthens ban on same-sex marriage, LGBT clergy

By Reuters,

The United Methodist Church voted on Tuesday to uphold and strengthen its ban on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy in a move likely to alienate large ...

LGBT , U.S , United Methodist Church

Fear in Senegal as presidential election stirs up homophobia

By Reuters,

Senegal’s gay community is on edge as the country heads into presidential elections this weekend, with a tradition of candidates flaunting anti-gay ...

Senegal

Salacious new book says homosexuality is rampant at the Vatican

By CNN,

Early in his salacious new book about homosexuality in the Vatican, the French journalist Frederic Martel asks a source to estimate the number of Vati...

homosexuality , vatican

Hopes high before Kenya ruling on decriminalizing gay sex

By VOA,

Members of Kenya’s LGBT community are looking forward to a High Court ruling that might decriminalize gay sex. The impending ruling is raising hopes...

gay sex , homosexuality

Why is China blurring men’s ears?

By CNN,

Chinese TV personality Jing Boran has something on his ear that authorities don't want you to see. In the latest episode of the popular Chinese reali...

Chinese blurring men's ears

Nigerian police officer tells gays: Leave country or face prosecution

By CNN,

A high-ranking Nigerian policewoman has warned gays living in the country to leave or risk criminal prosecution. Dolapo Badmos, a Chief Super...

Nigerian policewoman warns gays

Why is China blurring men’s ears?

By CNN,

Chinese TV personality Jing Boran has something on his ear that authorities don't want you to see. In the latest episode of the popular Chinese reali...

Chinese blurring men's ears

LGBT+ refugees in Kenya accuse U.N. of not giving them shelter, protection

By Reuters,

LGBT+ refugees in Kenya have accused the United Nations of failing to provide adequate shelter and protection after they were forced to flee attacks a...

kakuma , LGBT , UNHCR

U.N. moves LGBT+ refugees to safe houses after Kenya camp attacks

By Reuters,

LGBT+ refugees in Kenya’s remote Kakuma camp are being moved to safe houses in Nairobi after they were attacked when protesting for greater protecti...

LGBT+ refugees , TURKANA COUNTY , UNHCR , United Nations

Be celibate or leave the priesthood, pope tells gay priests

By Reuters,

Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to l...

homosexuality , Pope Francis

Rugby team rallies against deportation of gay player to Kenya

By CNN,

An English rugby team is fighting to save a gay teammate from being deported to Kenya, where they fear he will face persecution or imprisonment. Ke...

Bristol Bisons , Gay , Kenneth Macharia , LGBT , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Sajid Javid

Ten years’ jail term for Chinese author of homoerotic novel sparks outcry

By Reuters,

A Chinese court’s 10-year jail term for an author of a homoerotic novel found guilty of profiting from selling “obscene” literature has been met...

Chinese Court , homoerotic novel , Liu