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Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Family Law

Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Nyasha Nyaungwa and Anait Miridzhanian 17 May 2023

File photo: Quin Karala, 29, a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQ) community and a single mother of one poses for a picture with rainbow colours at the offices of Rella Women's Empowerment Program, for LGBTQ rights advocacy, after a Reuters interview in Kulambiro suburb of Kampala, Uganda 4 April 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Human Rights Law

Uganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2023

File Photo: An LGBT activist wears a badge as he attends a court hearing in the Milimani high Court in Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 22 February 2019. Reuters/Baz Ratner

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

For LGBTQ Kenyans, court win prompts backlash as threats escalate

Ayenat Mersie 18 Apr 2023

Ugandan legislators participate in the debate of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations during a sitting at the Parliament building in Kampala, Uganda 21 March 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Pope Francis addresses the media while aboard the plane from Juba to Rome, returning from his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, 5 February 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

Human Rights Law

Pope Francis says laws criminalising LGBT people are a 'sin' and an injustice

Philip Pullella 6 Feb 2023

Image: A participant holds a rainbow flag during the WorldPride in Copenhagen, Denmark 21 August 2021. Olafur Steinar Gestsson/Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters

Family Law

Namibian court rules against gay couples seeking legal recognition

Nyasha Francis Nyaungwa and Emma Rumney 27 Jan 2022

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia 29 June 2019. Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski/File Photo

Legislation

Senegal rejects bid to toughen strict anti-LGBT law

6 Jan 2022

Julia Selman Ayetey, lawyer for the 21 people, who where detained by police and accused of unlawful assembly and promoting an LGBTQ agenda, speaks to journalists at the Ho Circuit Court in Ho, Volta Region, Ghana 4 June 2021. Reuter/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Human Rights Law

Supporters and opponents face off over Ghana's anti-LGBT law

Christian Akorlie 12 Nov 2021

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Ken Chan 12 Nov 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Film

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jul 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Human Rights Law

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

Reebok launches 'Pride Collection' ahead of Pride Month

Fashion & Homeware

Reebok launches 'Pride Collection' ahead of Pride Month

20 May 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

How to target LGBT travellers

Travel

How to target LGBT travellers

Eugene Yiga 3 Jan 2019

Charl Bassil, marketing director at Pernod Ricard SA will be joining Absolut as vice president, global marketing.

Marketing

EXCLUSIVE: Charl Bassil on his new role as VP global marketing at Absolut Vodka

19 Dec 2018

D&AD Impact Awards 2018 reveals shortlisted work

D&AD Awards

D&AD Impact Awards 2018 reveals shortlisted work

12 Sep 2018

Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

Retail Marketing

Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

Keith Rathbone 6 Sep 2018

HRF, Nelson Mandela Foundation bring OFF to SA

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

HRF, Nelson Mandela Foundation bring OFF to SA

29 Mar 2018

Oslo Freedom Forum to be hosted in Joburg this March

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Oslo Freedom Forum to be hosted in Joburg this March

1 Mar 2018

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Newspapers

Daily Mail returns to Virgin Trains after outcry

17 Jan 2018

Cannes 2016 Day 2 - A day of rain & a deluge of case studies (I'm drowning, not waving)

Cannes Lions

Cannes 2016 Day 2 - A day of rain & a deluge of case studies (I'm drowning, not waving)

Eoin Welsh 15 Jun 2016

Russia's internet censorship grew nine-fold in 2015: rights group

Online Media

Russia's internet censorship grew nine-fold in 2015: rights group

17 Feb 2016

Africa World Documentary Film Festival kicks off this month

Film & Cinematography

Africa World Documentary Film Festival kicks off this month

8 Jul 2014

Newspapers

Patience Akumu wins the 2013 David Astor Journalism award

Ninsiima Racheal 4 Feb 2013

HIV/AIDS

US ‘underwrites hatred' of homosexuals in Uganda

15 Oct 2007

Media

US ‘underwrites hatred' of homosexuals in Uganda

15 Oct 2007

HIV/AIDS

Uganda: State homophobia threatens health and human rights

27 Aug 2007