Author: Melanie Nathan

Politicians Claim Methodist and Presbyterians Churches in Ghana are Conducting Conversion Therapies for LGBTI People

February 9, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, February 09, 2024, In the midst of Ghana’s Parliament concluding the consideration phase of the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill, its promoter, MP Sam George revealed that the Presbyterian and Methodist churches of Ghana are backing Moses Foh-Amoaning in conducting conversion practices aimed at “helping” individuals who “have participated in LGBTQ activities to undergo … More Politicians Claim Methodist and Presbyterians Churches in Ghana are Conducting Conversion Therapies for LGBTI People

San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

February 8, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 08, 2024. “Now my disappointment and sense of exclusion, based on the imbalance reflecting sentiment, and despite the statement’s insistence that through 2024’s theme, Pride as a Beacon of Love, forces me to resign from my many years of San Francisco Pride support, love and membership.” I have a long and … More San Francisco Pride Gaza Statement where Fluff Fails Truth

Parliamentarians Promises Passage of Harsh Anti LGBT Law in Ghana

February 8, 2024

Ghana’s Parliament Debate Heats up as LGBT People and Allies Face extreme Condemnation as Criminals By Melanie Nathan, Expert Witness in U.S. Courts for Ghana and other African countries, February 08, 2024. The political rhetoric and commentary by Parliamentarians is heating as the push for an onerous and punitively harsh new law winds its way … More Parliamentarians Promises Passage of Harsh Anti LGBT Law in Ghana

African History will be made at Grammy Awards 2024

February 4, 2024

SEMAFOR AFRICA REORTS ON THE GRAMMY AWARDS AND AFRICA: Feb 04, 2024 THE SCENE -When the Nigerian star Burna Boy steps on the Grammy stage with rapper 21 Savage and R&B singer Brandy at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena later today, it will be historic for being the first ever live performance by an Afrobeats artist … More African History will be made at Grammy Awards 2024

AHRC Issues Warning to Gays as Senegal President Postpones Election

February 4, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 04, 2024, Country Conditions Expert witness for asylum seekers from Senegal and other African countries. The Senegal president, Macky Sall, citing a dispute between the national assembly and the constitutional court over rejection of candidates, postponed the Senegalese election hours before official campaigning was to start. Senegal is a country where … More AHRC Issues Warning to Gays as Senegal President Postpones Election

Pope Makes African Gays an Exception to Same-Sex Couple Blessings

February 1, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, February 01, 2024, First published HERE. Clearly threatened by a massive African anti-Catholic revolution, the Pope has now made Africa an exception to his call for allowing blessings for same-sex couples by Priests of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis says Africans are “special case” when it comes to LGBT blessings, noting he … More Pope Makes African Gays an Exception to Same-Sex Couple Blessings

Why is Darfur Starvation and Genocide Ignored by those who March for Palestinians

February 1, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, February 01, 2024. We see the world quite capable of outrage, even when outrage is based on untruths and deeply seated unchallenged myth. Why are American students not marching for DARFUR? “Why is Darfur Ignored by Human Rights World” – perhaps racism – perhaps the idea that Africans are less important than … More Why is Darfur Starvation and Genocide Ignored by those who March for Palestinians

Africa Cup of Nations a Chance to Check out Homophobia

January 31, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 31, 2024 The Africa Cup of Nations, sometimes referred to as the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, or simply AFCON or CAN, is the main international men’s association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football, and was first held in 1957. … More Africa Cup of Nations a Chance to Check out Homophobia

Ghana Travel Warning – Canada Warns LGBTIQ+ travelers and Allies

January 31, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 31, 2024 Canada, similarly to the US government travel advisory of last year, has now issued an updated travel advisory for LGBTQI+ travelers, including allies, who intend to travel to Ghana, warning about increased violence and discrimination, at the time that Ghana’s Parliament is in the amendment phase of a harsh … More Ghana Travel Warning – Canada Warns LGBTIQ+ travelers and Allies

Reward program – Ahmad Mohammad Harun Wanted for Sudan War Crimes

January 29, 2024

Designation of Ahmad Mohammad Harun Under the War Crimes Rewards Program, 01/29/2024 09:55 AM EST Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson The Department of State is today designating Sudan’s Former Minister of State for the Interior under the Omar al Bashir regime, Ahmad Mohammad Harun, under the War Crimes Rewards Program. Harun is wanted by the International … More Reward program – Ahmad Mohammad Harun Wanted for Sudan War Crimes

INVESTIGATIONS LOOM AS UNRWA EMPLOYS TERRORISTS

January 29, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, January 30, 2024. HAVE YOUR HUMANITARIAN DONATIONS TO UNRWA FUNDED TERRORISM? Details are emerging via a NY Times Report,  on U.N. workers accused of aiding the Hamas massacre on October 07 in Israel.  Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza to violence during … More INVESTIGATIONS LOOM AS UNRWA EMPLOYS TERRORISTS

Kakuma Camp Block 13 Accountability for Closure of RSD in Kenya

January 24, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, January 23, 2024 African Human Rights Coalition calls out – LIES FRAUD FAILED SELF-SECURITY WHILE RSD AT A STANDSTILL FOR LGBTQI+ REFUGEES IN KENYA- and now with many  LGBTQI+ Ugandan (and other) refugees migrating to South Sudan in the hope that UNHCR will provide protection while the Sudanese provide refugee mandates. Let … More Kakuma Camp Block 13 Accountability for Closure of RSD in Kenya

A Warning about Straights in Gay Refugee Spaces

January 22, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 22, 2023 African Human Rights Coalition has issued the following advisory urging straight people to stay out of gay spaces, warning of exposure and imploring LGBTQI+ refugees and podcasters and video presenters / vloggers to refrain from platforming the opportunists who wrongly claim to be gay.: AHRC Advisory: Warning to straights … More A Warning about Straights in Gay Refugee Spaces

Gay Man Stripped Naked and Assaulted at University of Ghana

January 18, 2024

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON ALLEGED GAY MAN AT UNIVERSITY OF GHANA By Melanie Nathan, January 17, 2024. African Human Rights Coalition @AfricanHRC – condemns the attack on a young student at the University of Ghana. A young man was stripped naked and assaulted at the University of Ghana, Legon, for allegedly being … More Gay Man Stripped Naked and Assaulted at University of Ghana

GHANAIANS IN HIGH PLACES ATTACK LGBTI AS CRUEL ANTI LGBT LEGISLATION POISED TO PASS PARLIAMENT

January 18, 2024

BY MELANIE NATHAN, COUNTRY CONDITIONS EXPERT FOR LGBTQI+ GHANA,  and other African Countries, JANUARY 18, 2024, Ghana has introduced new anti-homosexuality legislation in Parliament, which has already passed several readings and is in the amendment phase of its passage. Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block Parliament from passing this stringent anti-LGBT … More GHANAIANS IN HIGH PLACES ATTACK LGBTI AS CRUEL ANTI LGBT LEGISLATION POISED TO PASS PARLIAMENT

The Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley Firing of Rabbi has Antisemitic Tone

January 15, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 15, 2024. Last week I spoke to Rabbi Jane Litman, the first openly LGBTQ person to be admitted to a rabbinical seminary, recently fired by The Pacific School of Religion, the context and circumstances of which scream antisemitism.  HAARETZ posted an article about the firing by Judy maltz on January 12, … More The Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley Firing of Rabbi has Antisemitic Tone

Williams Institute: 2.6% of Immigrant Families in Removal Process Have Legal Counsel

January 14, 2024

Jayapal, Barragán Inquiry Reveals 2.6% of Immigrant Families in Removal Process Have Legal Counsel January 13, 2024 AHRC, Posted by Melanie Nathan WASHINGTON – A response to efforts from U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, to get information regarding … More Williams Institute: 2.6% of Immigrant Families in Removal Process Have Legal Counsel

Expert Witness Country Conditions reports include Mauritania

January 11, 2024

Melanie Nathan who directs African Human Rights Coalition is also a country conditions expert witness for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers from over twenty African countries. What does this mean? When one claims asylum in the United States the representing attorney most often requests a country conditions expert to provide testimony for the case, which first involves … More Expert Witness Country Conditions reports include Mauritania

2023 The Year Africa Called for the Genocide of Gays

January 7, 2024

Never before has the anti homosexuality climate on the continent of Africa been at such a heightened fervor as it has been in 2023. President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, a predominantly Christian country in East Africa, has lashed out against the gays by saying he is abhorred by the idea of same-sex marriage and that … More 2023 The Year Africa Called for the Genocide of Gays

Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy

January 5, 2024

Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy first reported at African Human Rights Coalition. By Melanie Nathan, Jan 05, 2024 In response to the recent landmark ruling by the Vatican allowing priests to bless same-sex couples under certain circumstances, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has affirmed that Catholic churches in the country will not … More Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy

Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

December 30, 2023

Zimbabwe Bishops Refuse to Abide By Melanie Nathan, December 28, 2023, The Pope has placed many in danger while perhaps having some positive impact. How does his new policy impact criminalizing countries that can send people to jail for so called “promotion of homosexuality,” or for “holding out as LGBTQI” (Ghana’s new law before Parliament) … More Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

CNN Exposes American Evangelical Link to Anti-Gay Laws in Africa

December 19, 2023

CNN FEATURES one of African Human Rights Coalition’s safe houses in an excellent report on the influence of the American Evangelical and conservative extremists on the anti-LGBTQI+ legislation and climates in Uganda and Ghana, causing so many people to flee and seek protection. PIC: David McKenzie of CNN talks to AHRC shelter residents about the … More CNN Exposes American Evangelical Link to Anti-Gay Laws in Africa

Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

December 18, 2023

Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian Parliamentarians can you hear the Pope By Melanie Nathan, December 18, 2023. According to AP news, Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to … More Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

December 17, 2023

Constitutional Challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins – Substantive and Procedural Rights Will Be Argued (Kampala) Having concluded all the required final conferencing of the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Uganda’s Constitutional Court will hear arguments on the substantive questions at issue on Monday, December 18, 2023. “The Convening For Equality … More Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

Experts Insist Congress Uphold US Asylum Law

December 13, 2023

December 12, 2023 To Members of Congress, We write as refugee and human rights law experts to express our extreme concern over proposals which would effectively dismantle the U.S. asylum system. In particular, we express our concern that the proposals now being considered fundamentally violate US obligations under the UN Refugee Convention and Protocol: The … More Experts Insist Congress Uphold US Asylum Law

A Thank You to O-blog-dee-O-blog-da Subscribers and Supporters

December 11, 2023

As the year heads toward closing, I am foregoing my robust reflection on the annual HERO AND ZERO roundup and substituting with a special thanks to all those who subscribe to O-Blog-Dee-O-Blog-Da.  This year my HEROES are all those will to listen to the voice of others, despite disagreement or preconceived notions. My Zeros are … More A Thank You to O-blog-dee-O-blog-da Subscribers and Supporters

Mariam Hotel in Ghana Letter of Firing evidences further anti LGBTQI+ dangers

December 10, 2023

If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans, Mariam Hotels thinks your behavior is animalistic – be aware of travel advisories in Ghana and Africa in general. by Melanie Nathan, December 10, 2023 As Ghana gears for the new anti-LGBTQI+ law, with amendments currently being debated in Parliament, people are on heightened alert and AHRC … More Mariam Hotel in Ghana Letter of Firing evidences further anti LGBTQI+ dangers