Authoritarian leaders are increasingly decrying “LBGT ideology”. In Australia, we have a successful mainstream queer movement but there is no longer a broader quest to reimagine society.
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In March, Albanese joined 50,000 people to march in support of queer rights. At the same time, in another part of the world, Uganda passed a string of draconian anti-gay laws.
Those who exclude any groups of people from God’s kingdom choose to ignore the teaching of Jesus.
Being gay in Africa can pose culturally specific challenges which the dominant, heterosexual culture may find difficult to accept.
Despite same-sex relations being criminal, social media is a space to come out and speak back to homophobia for the Nigerian tweeters in the study.
The book is a departure from despair and crippling homophobia. It records the experiences of people who refuse to be hopeless victims.
Angola’s new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
Despite South Africa’s progressive constitution, LGBTIQ people continue to face discrimination in all social spheres.
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Human Rights Law, SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria
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