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
Biden speech and Trump ad are opposite sides of a monumental debate and the terror of Trump GOD MADE TRUMP AD IS NAZI LIKE – terrifying – you must watch to understand danger – PLUS: Why Chris Christie must stay in the race and continue to challenge Donald Trump STEVE SCHMIDT on JAN 6 at … More Schmidt Serves BIDEN vs TRUMP dire Warning
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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
A Comparative that should not be over thought but should be quite simple – underpinning the question – How do the Jews Feel after the October 07, 2023 massacre, the equivalent of 35,000 dead Americans during 9/11 by ratio, and the equivalent of 150,000 hostages captured by ratio, when comparing the amount of Muslims vs … More ABOUTISM AS CONDONING SLAUGHTERED JEWS AND RAPED ISRAELI HOSTAGES
IOM, UNHCR call for stronger response in the Americas as half a million people cross the Darien jungle Posted by Melanie Nathan, December 08, 2023. GENEVA – As the number of refugees and migrants crossing the Darien jungle this year reaches an unprecedented 500,000 – more than double the crossings last year – the International … More Crossing the Darien Jungle reaching Humanitarian Crisis
AHRC CONDEMNS RAPE AGAINST SUDANESE AND ISRAELI WOMEN: HERE The plights of African women and Israeli women are being ignored by women’s movements and global human rights organizations. By Melanie Nathan, December 04, 2023 African Human Rights Coalition calls on human rights and women’s movement to condemn the weaponization of RAPE and the recent atrocities … More CONDEMNING RAPE AND AS A WEAPON OF WAR – THE SUDAN AND ISRAEL SILENCE
By Melanie Nathan, Nov 07, 2023, “The closure of X’s sole office on the continent of Africa blamed for the increased spread of misinformation and fake news as there were no more content curators to flag inappropriate content.” Just when you thought Elon Musks X – previously known as Twitter was worthy of any dignity … More Elon Musk’s Stinky Africa Behavior -Twitter X Sends Poo Moji to Africa’s Fired Staff
Oblogdee Team – November 05, 2023 A one stop shop -let us collect these scumbags in one place for ongoing reference. While they may try hide behind their dicta that they believe they are fighting propaganda, we wonder surely this behavior is a tad antisemitic? How can you not be behaving with antisemitic intent if … More Gallery of Faces of those who destroy Israeli Jewish Kidnap Posters
By Melanie Nathan, November 02, 2023 I am compelled to implore accountability or at least let this serve as a reminder of the longstanding antisemitism against LGBTI Jews from within our community. Back in 2019 I posted the BLOG article, reposted below (and other links) calling on LGBTQ+ Task Force the host of Creating Change … More LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change Lynch Mob Set the Stage for Today’s Street Anti-Semitism
By Melanie Nathan, October 18, 2023 On October 8th AHRC, the organization I lead, issued this Statement – for those of you who missed it. When contemplating this remember an attack against Israel is an attack against Jewish people. AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION CONDEMNS THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAEL AND THE MASSACRE OF ISRAELIS IN … More How to Condemn a Terrorist Massacre against Jewish People
By Melanie Nathan, September 29, 2023 Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate and the longest-serving senator from California, has died at age 90. Feinstein’s death leaves vacant her powerful Senate seat, requiring Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor. The Democratic senator’s decades-long career was studded with major legislative achievements on … More A Personal Tribute to Senator Dianne Feinstein
By Melanie Nathan, ED African Human Rights Coalition, September 28, 2023. “We are available to give full briefings for much of what cannot be said publicly, yet.” Back in May of this year, President Museveni signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, otherwise known as the Kill the Gays Bill, under which people can … More Ugandan VP Jessica Alupo Thinks Hunting and Hanging Gays is something to Smile About
By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2023 Today the U.K Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s speech at the American Enterprise Institute is nothing short of shocking. Here is Melanie Nathan from African Human Rights Coalition’s response: African Human rights Coalition Condemns Sec. Suella Braverman’s remarks in the strongest terms as homophobic and xenophobic and as failing her … More UK Home Secretary Braverman Shocking Attack on GAY Asylum Seekers and Refugee Systems
By Melanie Nathan, September 21, 2023 AN LGBTQIA+ rights activist noted Grindr was being used by criminal syndicates to target gay men seeking romantic connections on the online dating platform. Gauteng police have rescued a Wits University student who was lured and kidnapped via the gay dating site Grindr. The student was found bound and … More WARNING: Student lured by GRINDR GANG kidnappers found unconscious bound
By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2023, (Source The Citizen) While the real trading has been in the exporting of homophobia to Uganda… Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said he remains unfazed after U.S. companies that buy textiles from his country canceled orders, citing the enactment of anti-gay legislation in May. The purchases were to be made … More Ugandan President defiant as US firms stop imports over anti-LGBTI law
By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2023. The is a great anomaly courtesy the ‘elephant’ in the FIFA WOMEN WORLD CUP SOCCER room, that has escaped attention and opportunity. It has been 15 long years since the brutal rape and murder of soccer player, Eudy Simelane, who played for the South African national women’s team, Banyana … More The Elephant in the Room of Women’s FIFA World Cup Soccer
Ghana Poised to Pass Law Making Identifying as LGBTQI or an Ally A Crime By Melanie Nathan, September 06, 2023 The speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vowed to have the new horrific anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed before the end of 2023. The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged the Ghanaian … More Ghana’s Parliamentary Speaker Promises to Pass Harshest Anti-LGBTI Law
African Human Rights Coalition is a proud signatory of the #SunflowerDeclaration, calling for the protection of human rights defenders. The Sunflower Declaration will leverage the weight of the world’s attention and the Nobel Peace Prize to push for increased respect and support for the work of human rights defenders as a pathway to peace. The … More African Human Rights Coalition a Proud Signatory of Nobel Peace Center Sunflower Declaration
By Melanie Nathan, August 22, 2023. Ugandan police on Monday announced the arrest of four people for allegedly engaging in same-sex activity, three months after the introduction of anti-LGBTI legislation that has sparked international outrage and hunts by the Ugandan Government. The law — considered one of the harshest of its kind in the world … More Ugandan Police Arrest 4 on Homosexuality Charges
By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2023. The reality is horrific. It is happening on our watch. State persecution of LGBTQI+ people in Uganda, through application of a law that is unconstitutional: Reuters is reporting and AHRC has received direct word that the first Ugandan who has been charged with so called ‘aggravated homosexuality’ which is … More WILL A TWENTY YEAR OLD UGANDAN BE THE FIRST TO HANG FOR HOMOSEXUALITY
By Melanie Nathan, AUG 23, 2023. Indeed it is true that Jani Allan found her religion, ‘born-again’ and spiritual path, but it was long before Pastor Gil Trusty of Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia would have had you believe. She would declare being a ‘Born Again Christian’ since 1994. That said, Jani’s long-term true friends know … More Jani Allan Would have Walked Out of Her Own Memorial.
By Melanie Nathan, August 16, 2023. Sadly Americans are barely interested in African news. My perception indeed. I know I am generalizing. We are embroiled in the Trump drama and to the extent that we are trying to save our own democracy that is a good thing. However there is a lot going on in … More Sadly America …
BY MELANIE NATHAN, AUG 10, 2023. In March of this year Uganda enacted The AntiHomosexuality Act of 2023, (AHA 2023) signed into law in May by President Yoweri Museveni. Throughout the trajectory of the bill, Museveni and Uganda’s Parliamentarians have ‘thumbed their noses’ at all who have threatened global sanctions or repercussions. The World Bank … More World Bank Suspension of New Funding to Uganda due to Anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation is NOT Enough
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