Tag: Violence

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 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

Since passage of Anti LGBT Act Violence and Persecution on Rise in Uganda

July 11, 2024

AHRC Staff , July 11, 2024 KAMPALA- From Uganda, HRAPF reports each month on the state of persecution and violence against LGBTI Ugandans, following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, otherwise known as “The Kill the gays Bill” . Here is the Report for June 2024: We handled a total of 81 cases in … More Since passage of Anti LGBT Act Violence and Persecution on Rise in Uganda

Uganda’s New Anti LGBT Law Causes at least 300% Surge in Homophobic Incidents

March 13, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, March 13, 2024. Please find the HRAPF February 2024 report of violence and violations at the link below. “Although the report shows an increase in the number of cases handled in February compared with those handled in January 2024, the number of cases involving actions that deliberately targeted persons for negative treatment … More Uganda’s New Anti LGBT Law Causes at least 300% Surge in Homophobic Incidents

Ugandan Hit List of Human Rights NGO’s and Funders – Designed to Oppress

February 12, 2023

By melanie Nathan, Feb 12, 2023. The Ugandan Government’s National Bureau for Non-Governmental organization is currently investigating the operations of 22 NGOs suspected to be involved in so called “promotion of LGBTIQ activities”. The NGO Bureau has made a hit list and is threatening to “comprehensively criminalize” activities that promote homosexuality in the country and … More Ugandan Hit List of Human Rights NGO’s and Funders – Designed to Oppress

Re-Publish: Very little has Changed as Christians Persecute Gays, Lesbians and Trans People

August 25, 2021

Re-Publish: Written in 2016 – NOT IN GOD’S NAME- This Continues with Little change – except an increase in the migration and decriminalization by a mere 2 countries, Botswana and Angola. NOT IN GOD’S NAME –   A brief Reflection on Violence Promoted by Christian Churches in Africa, By Melanie Nathan, African Human Rights Coalition©, … More Re-Publish: Very little has Changed as Christians Persecute Gays, Lesbians and Trans People

Statement by UN Human Rights Experts on IDAHOT

May 15, 2021

“Certain narratives, coupled with false affirmations presented as science-backed fact, feed the fake notion that there is an inherent conflict between these rights of religious freedom and the basic human rights of LGBT individuals. This manufactured contradiction then becomes another tool that perpetuates and aggravates their sociocultural exclusion.” On behalf of the African Human Rights … More Statement by UN Human Rights Experts on IDAHOT

Under Threat of WE WILL KILL YOU ALL Another LGBTI Person Beaten in Uganda

October 20, 2019

We have received a report from Uganda that another member of the LGBTI community has been brutally beaten with a threat “we will kill you all.” The number of beatings and murders of gay people in Uganda has been on the rise since recent hateful rhetoric delivered by Ugandan Government officials, including the threat to … More Under Threat of WE WILL KILL YOU ALL Another LGBTI Person Beaten in Uganda

National Black Justice Coalition on Murdered Trans Teens: We Have to Do Something, Now!

September 6, 2019

WASHINGTON— Bailey Reeves, at 17-years-young, and Bee Love, at only 18, became the 17th and 18th trans people murdered in the United States this year. Bailey, a trans woman of color, was found dead in Baltimore, Maryland, over Labor Day weekend. Bee, a Black trans woman, was found with her hands tied, shot and burned … More National Black Justice Coalition on Murdered Trans Teens: We Have to Do Something, Now!

Denouncing Trump’s New Rule Shutting Down Access to Asylum

July 15, 2019

The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) denounces the new interim final rule announced by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security today, which will deny asylum to those seeking protection at our southern border if they do not first apply for asylum from a third country while en route to the United States. This new … More Denouncing Trump’s New Rule Shutting Down Access to Asylum

UN Renews Mandate of Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Independent Expert

July 12, 2019

UN Renews Crucial Mandate for Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identit In a defining vote, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert focusing on the protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. … More UN Renews Mandate of Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Independent Expert

UN LGBT Expert Says Policymakers are Making Preconceived Prejudiced Decisions

June 17, 2019

Sexual orientation and gender identity: policymakers are taking decisions in the dark, says UN expert Information about the lived realities of LGBT people around the world is, at best, incomplete and fragmented, but in most countries it is simply non-existent, said the United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual … More UN LGBT Expert Says Policymakers are Making Preconceived Prejudiced Decisions

Honoring Lesbian Survivors on International Women’s Day #IWD 2019

March 8, 2019

Today is International Women’s Day #IWD2019: We celebrate and stand in solidarity with all women, noting their tenacity and fortitude, especially those who courageously survive violence and defy patriarchy.  At African HRC with global lesbians and transgender women our family, we continue to fight for the basic human right to autonomy of mind and body. Here … More Honoring Lesbian Survivors on International Women’s Day #IWD 2019

UN, Red Cross Pledge Action on Sexual Violence in Conflict

February 25, 2019

Heads of UN, Red Cross/Red Crescent pledge to step up action on sexual violence in conflict The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement today pledged to step up action to prevent, end and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in and around conflict Through their work in conflict zones around … More UN, Red Cross Pledge Action on Sexual Violence in Conflict

AHRC Implores Media and LGBTQI Community to use Smollett Hoax Positively

February 21, 2019

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested, is appearing in a Chicago Court and faces a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false report claiming two men attacked him last month. Statement by Melanie Nathan, Executive Director of African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC/ African HRC), first appearing HERE: I am stunned to … More AHRC Implores Media and LGBTQI Community to use Smollett Hoax Positively

UNHCR Calls out the Violent Kenyan Police Attack on LGBT Refugees

December 13, 2018

African HRC and other advocates have been requesting UNHCR plan for the safe protection and humane living conditions for LGBTQ refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp for several years, with only slight ad hoc and ultimately ineffective results. The harsh conditions and insecurities led to a protest this week and an attack by Kenyan police on … More UNHCR Calls out the Violent Kenyan Police Attack on LGBT Refugees

#WAT: Nazi, KKK, White Supremacists, Racists, Antisemites Provoke Peace Rallies Around The USA

August 13, 2017

To The Organizers of Protests please refrain from referring to the KKK, White Supremacists, Nazis as ALT RIGHT or WHITE NATIONALISTS. They like those references-  as it provides them with movement legitimacy – in their eyes, in the name of progress! They must own who they truly are! By Melanie Nathan While much needed counter protest brought … More #WAT: Nazi, KKK, White Supremacists, Racists, Antisemites Provoke Peace Rallies Around The USA

United Nations Makes History on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

June 30, 2016

UN human rights body establishes an Independent Expert In a defining vote, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on “Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation, and gender identity”, to mandate the appointment of an Independent Expert on the subject. It is a historic victory for the human rights of … More United Nations Makes History on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

San Francisco LGBT Violence Prevention Assessment Report Released

February 10, 2015

By Melanie Nathan, February 10, 2015. Today the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, The San Francisco Human Rights Commission and Learning for Action have participated  in the release of San Francisco’s first ever LGBTQI Violence Prevention Needs Assessment. This report details how members of the San Francisco LGBTQI community experience violence and the availability of … More San Francisco LGBT Violence Prevention Assessment Report Released