Tag: Parliament

The Shocking Mandami Photo reminds of Rebecca Kadaga’s role in Uganda’s Kill the Gays Bill

October 5, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, Oct 06, 2025. In a city as kaleidoscopic and politically combustible as New York, the mayoral showdown between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani transcends electoral rivalry. It’s a referendum on values, integrity, and the very heart and conscience of the Big Apple. As hate crimes surge, discourse fractures, and moral clarity within … More The Shocking Mandami Photo reminds of Rebecca Kadaga’s role in Uganda’s Kill the Gays Bill

The Photo That Betrays the Platform: Zohran Mamdani, Rebecca Kadaga, Align Amidst Deadly Homophobia

October 5, 2025

By Melanie Nathan October 095, 2025 Outrage at the  Mamdani Kadaga Connection: How Silence on Uganda’s Anti-LGBT Law Undercuts ‘Stand With the Marginalized’ Zohran Mamdani says he stands with the marginalized, yet stayed silent on Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill —and then posed with its chief champion, Rebecca Kadaga. That’s not allyship. It looks like … More The Photo That Betrays the Platform: Zohran Mamdani, Rebecca Kadaga, Align Amidst Deadly Homophobia

GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

May 28, 2025

May 27, 2025. Ghana’s Parliament Ready for First Reading of New Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill By Melanie Nathan, May 28, 2025 The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced yesterday during his opening speech at the 1st Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic of … More GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

Ghanaian Members of Parliament reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill

March 6, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, March 04, 2025 A group of ten members of parliament in Ghana have resubmitted the controversial anti-LGBTI Bill that seeks to impose some of the harshest measures and restrictions on LGBT rights in Africa. The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who merely identify as LGBTQIAA, (this includes allies) and … More Ghanaian Members of Parliament reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill

New Anti-LGBTQ GHANA Law can set an American up for Extradition

December 17, 2024

By Melanie Nathan. Dec 17, 2024 If fully enacted, this will be an actual problem for Americans especially in a Trump Era, as my personal example will show. On February 28, 2024 the Ghanaian Parliament passed a new anti-LGBTQ+ law which has not been signed into law yet by President Nana Akufo-Addo, having stalled his … More New Anti-LGBTQ GHANA Law can set an American up for Extradition

Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

July 17, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 17, 2024 Today, the Supreme Court of Ghana, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, deferred decisions on two separate applications seeking to stop the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill from Parliament to the Presidency. Dr. Amanda Odoi and Richard Dela Sky filed these applications to prevent the bill from becoming law. … More Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

Sierra Leone Abolishes Jury and Bashes Gays

July 14, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 14, 2024 Amidst the passage of Sierra Leon’s new controversial 2024 Criminal Procedure ACT that abolishes the jury system, the Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Honorable Segepon Solomon Thomas, firmly condemned same-sex marriage, informing Members of Parliament and citizens that such unions are not recognized in Sierra Leone. In his … More Sierra Leone Abolishes Jury and Bashes Gays

DO NOT RE-COLONIZE GHANA WHEN YOU CONDEMN THE NEW ANTI LGBT LAW – GUIDELINES

March 1, 2024

From African Human rights Coalition website:  GHANA GUIDELINES; HOW TO MAKE A STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE NEW ANTI LGBTQ LAW IN GHANA By Melanie Nathan, March 01, 2024. SOME IMPORTANT ADVICE -Please American organizations and people – when you comment on the new anti-LGBT Ghana law – called “The Human Sexuality ad Family Values Bill” Here … More DO NOT RE-COLONIZE GHANA WHEN YOU CONDEMN THE NEW ANTI LGBT LAW – GUIDELINES

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

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

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

Analysis And Action after Amendment Passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

May 3, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, May 03, 2023. Yesterday we posted about Uganda’s Parliament passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 for a second time after President Museveni had sent it back to Parliament. The amendments were minimal. As African Human rights Coalition (AHRC)  had noted, the resulting version is still unconstitutional and also according to HRAPF an Ugandan … More Analysis And Action after Amendment Passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Prides Petition President Museveni – do NOT sign KILL THE GAYS LAW

March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023: This week Uganda’s Parliament passed the dangerous Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023. It is now on the desk of President Yoweri Museveni awaiting his assent which will then make it law. It is one of the worst anti-homosexuality laws in the world and serves to license what is already occurring: gay hunts, assault, … More Prides Petition President Museveni – do NOT sign KILL THE GAYS LAW

OUTING THE Ugandan Parliamentarians who Introduce 3 Years Jail for CHILDREN “Lured into” Homosexuality

March 21, 2023

OUTING THE PERSECUTORS OF LGBTQI+ PEOPLE – THIS PROPOSED LAW IS PERSECUTORY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL and contrary to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  THE BILL is based on myth and lies about sexuality and gender identity and serves to scapegoat Uganda’s Gay LGBTQI+ community to divert from the extreme corruption of so many Parliamentarians. It … More OUTING THE Ugandan Parliamentarians who Introduce 3 Years Jail for CHILDREN “Lured into” Homosexuality

Ugandan Parliament Motion for A New “Kill the Gays Bill” Stating Homosexuality is a Creeping Evil

February 28, 2023

BY MELANIE NATHAN, FEB 28, 2023, nathan@africanHRC.org. The Motion before Parliament States: “NOTING THAT the existing law is provided for in the Penal Code Act, does not adequately address this creeping evil” According to The Order Papers of Feb 28, 2023, the Agenda of Uganda’s Parliament and the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, a … More Ugandan Parliament Motion for A New “Kill the Gays Bill” Stating Homosexuality is a Creeping Evil

Uganda Poised to Eradicate Gays While U.S. BANS Asylum Seekers – We Need LGBT SPECIAL PATHS

February 23, 2023

It is time for the USA to Look at Uganda as an example and to stop blaming UNHCR for what it cannot do, given Hostile Host Countries that reject LGBTI Asylum seekers. The USA and Canada and EU have done NOTHING of significance to Protect LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers. A slow trickle is deathly! … More Uganda Poised to Eradicate Gays While U.S. BANS Asylum Seekers – We Need LGBT SPECIAL PATHS

Polish Parliament Sends Draft Bill Banning Pride for Further Work in Committees

October 29, 2021

Today, on October 29, 2021, the Polish Parliament voted to send a bill which proposes to amend the right to freedom of assembly to ban Pride marches and other events promoting LGBTQI equality for further work in committees. The draft bill stipulates that any event which questions marriage as a relationship between a woman and a man or … More Polish Parliament Sends Draft Bill Banning Pride for Further Work in Committees

Undermining Protection in the EU: Report on Proposed Pact on Migration and Asylum

June 3, 2021

Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the proposed EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Commission presented the Pact last September as a “fresh start,” promising to create a comprehensive, regional approach to asylum and migration. Eight months later, negotiations continue with agreement far from sight. The EU is long overdue to establish … More Undermining Protection in the EU: Report on Proposed Pact on Migration and Asylum

Uganda Passes Onerous Sexual Offenses Act and Impact on LGBT Individuals

May 6, 2021

Here is the HRAPF Analysis of the newly legislated Ugandan Sexual Offenses Act, 2021: While HRAPF notes that the “The Act does not specifically target LGBT persons, sex workers or persons living with HIV since its aim is to consolidate criminal provisions on sexual offenses generally. However, many of its provisions directly affected these criminalised … More Uganda Passes Onerous Sexual Offenses Act and Impact on LGBT Individuals

Ugandan Mob Attacks NGO Amidst Increasing Violence against the LGBTI Community

October 21, 2019

Police arrest the Human Rights Victims Instead of the Mob Perpetrators Tonight at African HRC we received a message that Let’s Walk Uganda (LWU), a local LGBTQI support group was under attack by a mob, screaming outside their offices. Another prominent human rights organization HRAPF was immediately called in to push for police protection.  Seventeen … More Ugandan Mob Attacks NGO Amidst Increasing Violence against the LGBTI Community

South African Parliament votes to approve Civil Union Amendment for Full Marriage Equality

December 6, 2018

By Melanie Nathan- Last month we reported a victory for LGBTQI equality and same-sex couples in South Africa, when the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs in Parliament adopted a Civil Union Amendment Bill that could lead to full marriage equality for South Africa’s same-sex community. Now that journey to becoming law is one step closer to … More South African Parliament votes to approve Civil Union Amendment for Full Marriage Equality

Victory for South Africa’s LGBTQ Community as Parliamentary Committee Adopts Critical Amendment

November 28, 2018

In a victory for LGBTIQ equality and same-sex couples in South Africa, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs in Parliament has adopted a Civil Union Amendment Bill. The Parliamentary Committee’s adoption of the Bill is a major step in the proposed legislation’s journey to becoming law. Our friends at Mamba Online are reporting this fantastic news … More Victory for South Africa’s LGBTQ Community as Parliamentary Committee Adopts Critical Amendment

Inter Parliamentary Union Votes to Ban LGBT Debate as led by Homophobic Ugandan Delegation

October 18, 2018

At the Legislators meeting in Geneva of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), a majority voted a ban debate on the subject of LGBT human rights  – and according to Ugandan reports this is a forever-enduring ban. Some nations brought the subject to the floor, in the hope of passing an amendment to include LGBT people in … More Inter Parliamentary Union Votes to Ban LGBT Debate as led by Homophobic Ugandan Delegation

Ugandan MPs Attacked in Parliament as Veil of Democracy Lifts to Reflect Dictatorship

September 27, 2017

Security Forces Attack Opposition Members in Parliament: Controversy has loomed these past weeks in Uganda, as Museveni Parliamentary Member loyalists, obviously at the behest of the President,  have sought to strip the Ugandan Constitution of Article 102 (b) which bars people who are above 75 years from running for the presidency. President Yoweri Museveni, who … More Ugandan MPs Attacked in Parliament as Veil of Democracy Lifts to Reflect Dictatorship

Anti-Gay Ugandan Human Rights Abuser Speaker Kadaga Celebrates Birthday in United States

May 25, 2015

Anti-Homosexuality Act to the floor for a vote in Uganda’s parliament when there was no quorum. This unconstitutional passage of the Act caused it to be invalidated by the Courts. an overnight spike in evictions, firings, imprisonment, assaults, rapes, blackmail – in essence a state sanctioned mass persecution of LGBT people in Uganda. … More Anti-Gay Ugandan Human Rights Abuser Speaker Kadaga Celebrates Birthday in United States

Ugandan Parliament Introduces Registration of Persons Bill

October 1, 2014

Posted by Melanie Nathan, October 01, 2014. Uganda has introduced the Registration of Persons Bill into Parliament, which, when passed into law, will make the registration of all persons in Uganda compulsory. Persons requiring a service from a Ministry, government department or agency will have to show proof of registration by providing their National Identification … More Ugandan Parliament Introduces Registration of Persons Bill

Kenya Proposes Life for Local Gays and Stoning for Foreigners

August 11, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, August 11, 2014. The Kenyan Republican Liberty Party has proposed Anti-Homosexuality legislation to stone gays to death in public or to punish with life in prison. A draft Bill has been sent to the National Assembly.  All a great irony since so many Ugandans fled to Kenya, seeking refuge with UNHCR after … More Kenya Proposes Life for Local Gays and Stoning for Foreigners

Uganda Pride And Court Appeals And Parliament And Tabloids And Here We Go Again

August 11, 2014

 I have not put up any of the numerous Pride photos sent to me this year. By Melanie Nathan, August 11, 2014. The Ugandan Constitutional Court declared the Anti-Homosexuality Act invalid, the Ugandan State launched an appeal, the Parliamentarians calling for a new Bill, and the Ugandan LGBTI community held a “post Anti-Homosexuality Act” Pride … More Uganda Pride And Court Appeals And Parliament And Tabloids And Here We Go Again