Tag: election

More Than Just a Photograph: Why New York’s Queer Community Should Not Be Voting for Zohran Mamdani

October 31, 2025

The Ripple Effects — From Kampala to Queens By Melanie Nathan, Country Conditions Expert on African LGBTQI+ Refugees and Executive Director, African Human Rights Coalition, written in my personal capacity. Silence can be a kind of betrayal — especially when the person staying silent is the one asking for our votes. When Uganda passed its … More More Than Just a Photograph: Why New York’s Queer Community Should Not Be Voting for Zohran Mamdani

Ghana’s LGBTQI+ Political Pawns Flee Country in Wake of Violence

December 3, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, December 02, 2023 On December 07, 2024, Ghana will elect a new President. On December 18, the Ghanaian Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on a controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill that passed Parliament in February, 2024. All the while LGBTQI+ Ghanaians, typical to country conditions all across Africa, are the scapegoats for dueling … More Ghana’s LGBTQI+ Political Pawns Flee Country in Wake of Violence

The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

September 8, 2024

Perhaps this can help Jews see the light – that Kamala Harris is indeed best for Jews and Israel, as the Muslim Pro Hamas Group Abandon Harris targets swing states to defeat Harris By Melanie Nathan, September 08, 2024. There pro-Hamas pro-Palestinian group “Abandon Harris” is now trying to assemble a national protest march to … More The Pro-Hamas American Muslims are now a Movement to Abandon Harris

Ghana August 2024 Updates on The Anti-LGBT Laws in Ghana

August 25, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 24, 2024. In February of 2024 Ghana passed the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Act. Since the the new law has been subjected to several laws suits. There has also been a lawsuit against the earlier anti-Homosexuality Penal Code that criminalizes consensual same sex acts. This … More Ghana August 2024 Updates on The Anti-LGBT Laws in Ghana

Jewish Women For Kamala Harris Facebook Group Journey to the Call headlined by Barbra Streisand

August 13, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, August 13, 2024. Please note the opinions expressed in this article do not represent any organization at all.  An extraordinary coalition of Jewish woman power has come together for a call bringing together Jewish Women for Kamala Harris, this coming Thursday August 15, at 8.00 PM Eastern and 5.00 PM West Coast … More Jewish Women For Kamala Harris Facebook Group Journey to the Call headlined by Barbra Streisand

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

Protests Erupt Worldwide as Bobi Wine Speaks from House Arrest

January 22, 2021

Protests erupted around the world today condemning the results of Uganda’s Presidential election earlier this month. National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate, Parliamentarian Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine remains under inexplicable house arrest, surrounded by Ugandan military troops under the orders of dictator Yoweri Museveni, who has declared victory in the Ugandan Presidential election, and hence … More Protests Erupt Worldwide as Bobi Wine Speaks from House Arrest

U.S. Ambassador Denied Access to Ugandan Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine under House Arrest

January 18, 2021

Two days ago, Uganda’s dictator, President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in office for over 34 years, declared himself to be the winner for a sixth term in last week’s highly contested Presidential election in Uganda. Many believe the election was rigged and won by contender, Parliamentarian Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, a singer popular among … More U.S. Ambassador Denied Access to Ugandan Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine under House Arrest

Bobi Wine Arrested again by Museveni in ongoing cowardly attempt to Squash Opposition

December 30, 2020

New Arrest of MP Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, as Ugandan President employs all means to thwart opposition – Amidst another arrest of Bobi Wine, Ugandan President employs all means to thwart opposition, even weaponizing homophobia, in desperation to hold onto Power As I commenced writing my article below, I received this message, which is now on … More Bobi Wine Arrested again by Museveni in ongoing cowardly attempt to Squash Opposition

America Erupts

November 7, 2020

As Biden Harris Elected, Joy and Celebration ERUPTS in Streets across America Today Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the United Sates Presidency, running on the Democratic Party ticket. As multiple news outlets made the call, thousands of masked Americans, from big cities to small towns, took to the streets –  singing, dancing, and chanting. … More America Erupts

What Marin County Learned About Local Election Results

December 12, 2018

Canvass of votes is ratified by Board of Supervisors San Rafael, CA – Following the Marin County Board of Supervisors’ ratification of the local November 6 Statewide General Election results, there are a few statistics about voter tendencies that stand out. The Board accepted the canvass of votes offered by Register of Voters Lynda Roberts … More What Marin County Learned About Local Election Results

Stacy Abrams for Governor in GA is Keeping Her Every Vote Campaign Vow

November 7, 2018

Stacey Abrams, who served as minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, has now run a race for governor, steeped in dignity and indicative of a deep passion and love for her state and all its people. A member of the Democratic Party, she has fought an historic battle against Georgia … More Stacy Abrams for Governor in GA is Keeping Her Every Vote Campaign Vow

78,000 Transgender People may be Prevented from Voting by Strict Voter ID Laws

August 10, 2018

Strict voter ID laws may present a barrier to voting for transgender people who do not have identification reflecting their correct gender. An estimated 137,000 transgender people who have transitioned will be eligible to vote in the November 2018 election in states with strict voter ID laws, but an estimated 57%—approximately 78,000—of them may not … More 78,000 Transgender People may be Prevented from Voting by Strict Voter ID Laws

Senator Feinstein Election Night Statement

June 5, 2018

Washington, D.C. — US Senator Dianne Feinstein has released a statement after the polls have closed in the California Primary Election. Senator Feinstein recorded the statement this evening in Washington D.C. She could not be in California on Election Day as the Senate is in session. Today, the Senate voted on a motion to invoke cloture … More Senator Feinstein Election Night Statement

Experiencing the Hate of Jeff Sessions First Hand – Rabid Anti Gay Racist Could Be Trump AG

November 15, 2016

“Mr. Sessions is a throwback to a shameful era that we thought was in the past.  Inconceivable to me that a person of this attitude could be a Judge or even a US attorney. ” Senator Ted Kennedy: “He is now the ranking member of the very committee that rejected him and we were one of … More Experiencing the Hate of Jeff Sessions First Hand – Rabid Anti Gay Racist Could Be Trump AG

Marin BOS Takes Positions on Statewide Measures

October 7, 2016

Ballot contains 17 state propositions; Supervisors render stance on 13 There are 17 propositions on the statewide ballot for the November 8 General Election, and the Marin County Board of Supervisors has taken positions on 13 of them. The Board of Supervisors discussed the ballot measures at length during its September 20 meeting and continued … More Marin BOS Takes Positions on Statewide Measures

My Marin Endorsements for Democratic Primary and San Francisco Bernie Rally

June 5, 2016

I am voting in Marin County. The following are the candidates I am endorsing in the June 07, Primary Election: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES – Bernie Sanders – Democrat San Francisco and the Bay Area are feeling the BERN yuuuuugely and big time!  Please let me know if you will be at the historic … More My Marin Endorsements for Democratic Primary and San Francisco Bernie Rally

Ugandan Presidential Candidate Calls Election Fraud and Sham as Dictator Museveni Declares Victory

February 20, 2016

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s 30-year grip on power looks set to continue, as the country’s election commission declared him the winner Saturday, with nearly twice as many votes as his closest competitor, opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Preliminary figures showed the incumbent with 62% compared to 34% for Besigye. Today I am under house arrest. My home is sealed off and I am not allowed to leave. Nobody is allowed to access my home. I am also under some kind of electronic blockade. I am unable to access any form of internet service in my house. … More Ugandan Presidential Candidate Calls Election Fraud and Sham as Dictator Museveni Declares Victory

March 19, 2009

MORMON CHURCH WITH CALIFORNIA FPPC BASED ON LEAKED CHURCH DOCUMENTS –ALLEGES CHURCH SET UP ILLEGAL “FRONT GROUP” To thnk that my family’s life has been detrimentally impacted by the Mormon Church in this Country that separates Church from State- albeit indirect this Church is tax exempt ……………….. I do not belief that PROP 8 would have passed had the California voters known that all those adds were funded by the MORMAN CHURCH, via Utah….read on and please comment
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