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By Melanie Nathan, Oct. 06, 2012. While I am no expert on voter registration and voter fraud, it seems to me that the National Rifle Association, NRA, is up to no good. We all know that they have a great deal at stake in getting Mitt Romney and the Romney Ryan team elected and would … More NRA Voter Registration Site Triggers Fraud Suspicion
Despite Homophobia South Africa is a World leader for LGBTI Rights – Constitutional Equality ‘flagged’ by the fight vs. homophobia By Melanie Nathan Oct 06, 2012. The South African government has announced in the official Government Gazette that Gay Flag of South Africa has been approved and accepted as South Africa’s official gay flag (an … More South African Gay Flag Becomes First in World to be Recognized as official National Symbol
By Melanie Nathan, September 25, 2012 Today a lesbian couple from Africa will arrive in a foreign country with a couple of hundred dollars and two pieces of luggage to their name. That is enough money to survive for a few nights. They ran for their lives. Literally! Until they are safe and their escape … More Lesbian Couple Under Siege Flee African Country
by Melanie Nathan September 23, 2012. The South African Human Rights Commission deputy-chairperson, Pregs Govender, has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council and governments to hold business to account for human rights violations in the world. Speaking in Geneva at the 21st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with the … More South African HRC Urges UNHRC hold Businesses Accountable for Human Rights Violations
Watch Video where 47% of America receives its Romney diss! By Melanie Nathan, September 18, 2012. Thinking the cameras were off, Mitt Romney made a remark that ought to lose him the presidency. Not to mention all the other reasons why he should not be president: Here is the ultimate FU/ Diss:- “There are 47 … More Romney Says Half of America Aint Worth His Time
Mitt Romney Values: an America run by and for White-Male-Straight Supremacists! By Melanie Nathan, September 17, 29012. Mitt Romney keeps putting his foot in it and just when you think it cannot get any worse, it does. A cornerstone of the Romney Ryan campaign are bold lies and now Mitt Romney is praising a fellow … More Romney Thanks Hate Group Leader for his Values
by Melanie Nathan, September 14, 2012. While we call for the release of David Cecil, Radio one in Uganda is refusing to speak on the air about the arrest of the Ugandan based British producer of the play, “The River and the Mountain.” And one will probably find the Ugandan media quiet on the subject. … More Uganda Free David Cecil Now | Censorship Prevails through Arrest of British Producer
By Melanie Nathan, September 14, 2012. David Cecil, the British producer of a play in Uganda is in jail pending trial on charges that he had staged a play performed without official authorization. Cecil appeared in court Thursday charged with ‘‘disobeying lawful orders’’ from the Uganda Media Council, which says he staged ‘‘The River and … More British Producer Arrested in Uganda
By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2012. Two African National Congress branch leaders were gunned down on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast of South Africa, after attending a meeting, the party said in a statement on Monday. The ANC, the majority ruling party in South Africa, condemned the shooting of Oshabeni branch chairman Dumisani Malunga and branch … More ANC KwaZulu-Natal Leaders Gunned Down
By Melanie Nathan, September 12, 2012 A peaceful protest is being organized by the California and Sacramento LGBT community against the Exodus breakaway Restored Hope Network, who are having a Conference in Fair Oaks, (Sacramento) in their futile attempt to Resuscitate discredited Conversion therapy (Protests – September 22nd beginning at 8:30 am … More Exodus Breakaway Restoring Hope Conference to Resuscitate Conversion Therapy
Sexual orientation and gender identity will remain fully protected by the South African Constitution By Melanie Nathan, September 09, 2012. Victorious news for the South African LGBTI community. It would seem that the anti-gay traditionalists in the South African Parliamentary system have failed to ditch LGBTI equality in South Africa. The South African Constitutional Review … More Victory For LGBTI South Africans as Constitutional Committee Says Gay Rights are Safe
Help “PROJECT KNOW” VIDEO got Viral AGAINST THE MINNESOTA MARRIAGE AMENDMENT By Melanie Nathan, September 05, 2012. A group of Minnesotans against the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, have come together to form “Project Know.” Fighting for the freedom of LGBT citizens and using the power of social media, the group is urging people to “know to … More Minnesotans Against Marriage Amendment Launch Must Watch Vote No Video
By Melanie Nathan, September, 03, 2012. Police have made an arrest in the latest reported rape and and murder of a 28 year old Lesbian in Kwazulu, Natal, South Africa. The body of Mandisa Mbambo was discovered under her bed by her parents on Sunday, 26th August, in the brutal rape and murder. Like many … More South African Police Make Arrests in Rape and Murder of Kwazulu Lesbian
Editors, September 03, 2012. As a guest of The Black AIDS Institute, The South African Gold Coin Exchange was represented at Emmy Award-winning casting director and talent executive Robi Reed’s 10th annual end-of-summer event, the “Sunshine Beyond Summer Celebration…The Day Party With A Purpose” this past Saturday in the gardens of the Mayor’s home, at … More South African Gold Coin Exchange Gifts Mandela Coins at Hollywood Fundraiser
South Africa’s Tutu boycotts seminar in anti-Blair protest By Melanie Nathan, September 02, 2012 While many in the United States are contemplating the possibility of another Republican led government, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu, wants to hold Republican life and thought responsible for the hundreds of thousands of preemptive deaths in Iraq. Nobel Peace Prize … More Tutu Calls for Bush Blair Prosecutions | A Reminder of Romney Campaign Audacity
By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2012. Jon Qwelane, the homophobic journalist who was appointed by President Jacob Zuma as the South African Ambassador to Uganda in exchange for political favors, and to escape prosecution for hate speech, successfully pleaded that the Equality Court in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court did not have the jurisdiction to hear … More South African Ambassador to Uganda Jon Qwelane Hate Speech Trial Goes to High Court
By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2012. An historic public meeting took place Thursday between the South African majority party, the ANC and the Gay Flag of South Africa (GFSA) an NPO to condemn recent homophobic violence against the LGBTI community in South Africa, as well as the anti-gay commentary by Traditional leaders who are reviewing … More Gay Flag of South Africa and ANC Hold Historic Public Meeting to Condemn Homophobia in SA
“Every South African who is aggrieved about something has the right to say what he wants ..that’s also politicians… but I will not hesitate to confront anybody who actually does something that poses a threat to the independence of the judiciary,” By Melanie Nathan, August 29, 2012. The socially conservative Chief Justice of the South … More South African Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng Threatens Freedom of Speech
By Melanie Nathan, August 27, 2012. Lawrence O’Donnell talks with author/professor (& former Labor Secretary) Robert Reich & Jared Bernstein about the GOP/Romney-Ryan’s deliberate & endless LIES about Medicare & Welfare reform. If you’ve already heard their endless, silly lies – Skip it! If you don’t believe it watch it! It fascinates me that they … More Romney’s Boldfaced Lies
In addition to this BLOG, Editor Melanie Nathan contributes to other BLOGS, such as The Advocate, LGBTQ Nation, GAY STAR NEWS and others; and much of her writing about U.S.A. equality news can be found in her BLOG at GAY U.S.A. the Movie, which she is co-producing with filmmaker Kristina Lapinski. Lapinski can be seen … More GAY U.S.A. BLOG August Updates
PETITION: Tell Lonmin to meet workers demands for higher wages and better living conditions! See below to link. Posted by Melanie Nathan, August 24, 2012. PFA Evening News Anchor Cameron Jones:Yesterday evening, in Oakland’s Oscar Grant Plaza, the gathering place of Occupy Oakland, several hundred people rallied in solidarity with South African miners, more than … More Occupy Oakland Protests South African Mine Massacre
Errol Naidoo’s blame on gays will not fall well! By Melanie Nathan, August 22, 2012 A conservative Christian minister in South Africa has taken a leaf out of the book of U.S. deceased Evangelical Jerry Falwell and blamed the horrific massacre of South African Miners by police witnessed last week at the Marikana platinum mine … More South African Pastor Blames Mine Massacre on Gays
BY MELANIE NATHAN, AUGUST 21, 2012. In a report released today, Human Rights watch (HRW) asserts that research and advocacy organizations in Uganda which deal with controversial topics are facing increasing harassment by Uganda’s government. Groups have recently faced forced closure of meetings, threats, harassment, arrest, and punitive bureaucratic interference. The 50-page report, “Curtailing Criticism: … More Human Rights Watch Reports Ugandan Government’s Increasing Harassment of LGBT NGO’s
Imagine a world where there is such little outcry internationally, …I think it is time for the West to take a stronger stand and in doing so to open its borders to a whole new breed of refugee. By Melanie Nathan, August 21, 2012. Today is ‘Gay Hate Day’ in Cameroon, where homosexuality is criminalized … More The Cameroons Celebrates Gay Hate Day While the World Watches Silently
By Melanie Nathan, August 18, 2012. The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition, Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club, City Lights Booksellers, and Atlas Leadership Strategies will all be co-sponsoring an evening with Michael Long, author of “I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin’s Life in Letters” at the Commonwealth Club San Francisco on August 21.This special gathering marks the … More Celebrating Bayard Rustin with Author of “I Must Resist” Michael Long
The Western Evangelicals brought the Gay hate and the West brings the Hacking protests making Anonymous synonymous with the Evangelicals who caused the gays harm in the first place By Melanie Nathan, August 17, 2012 Pinkk @Ninj4 joined in justifying the hacking of Uganda’s Government sites, for the group of loosely connected hackers who call … More My Tweet Conversation with Anonymous About Hacking Uganda Government for Gays
Sexual Minorities Uganda condemns the hacking of Uganda government website By Melanie Nathan,August 17, 2012 When I heard ANONYMOUS had hacked the Ugandan Government websites I was shocked and disappointed. For a good few reasons, including the fact that Anonymous used a photo I had obtained the right to use for an article in the … More Uganda Gay LGBT Groups Vehemently Condemn the Anonymous Hack of Ugandan Government Sites
Watch Video: Caution Extremely Violent By Melanie Nathan, August 17, 2012. Tragedy struck at a Marikana mine in South Africa this week. No it did not cave in and no miners were not trapped underground. The miners were protesting. Singing and chanting, armed with machetes and sticks in war dance fashion. The South African police … More Watch Shocking South African Police Massacre of Miners 34 Dead
“Until such time as Ethics & Integrity are defined in our Constitution, and the role of the Minister can therefore be properly understood and interpreted, we call for the removal of this Ministry By Melanie Nathan, August 17, 2012. Uganda’s Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights & Constitutional Law (CSCHRCL) which was was honored By … More Uganda’s Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights Slams Minister of Ethics Lokodo for Attacks on Gays
By Melanie Nathan, August 15, 2012. They came to Uganda to preach against homosexuality; the American Evangelical Christians, exporting hate. And they succeeded in influencing legislators to come up with a Bill that has been introduced several times into the Ugandan Parliament, where it continues to languish, known as the Anti-Homosexuality or Kill the Gays … More Video Sexual Abuse of Girls Ignored while Ugandan Government Attacks Gays Instead of Heterosexual Pedophiles
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