Tag: Windhoek

Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

June 21, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, June 21, 2024. A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws outlawing homosexuality and effectively same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. In this historic ruling the Namibian High Court of Windhoek has ruled that the law criminalizing sodomy is unconstitutional under the Constitution of … More Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

Namibian Appeal Sends Gay Man’s Case Back to Immigration Officials to Reconsider

March 7, 2022

By Melanie Nathan, March 07, 2022. Namibian immigration officials must reconsider their decision to deny residency to the Mexican partner of a gay Namibian man, the Supreme Court ruled today. Same-sex marriages are not recognized in Namibia, but the courts have gradually extended some protections to gay couples married in other countries. Guillermo Delgado had … More Namibian Appeal Sends Gay Man’s Case Back to Immigration Officials to Reconsider

Namibian Court Rules Against Same-Sex Couples – Justices Express Support for Recognition

January 20, 2022

Namibian Court Rules Against Same-Sex Couples While Justices Express Support for Recognition The Windhoek High Court has dismissed the application by two Namibians and their foreign born spouses to have their marriages recognized in Namibia. The Justices highlighted their displeasure that they were still bound to a 20 year old Supreme Court ruling that had … More Namibian Court Rules Against Same-Sex Couples – Justices Express Support for Recognition

Mr Gay South Africa and Mr Gay Namibia Speak Out After Brutal Attack

December 9, 2011

by Melanie Nathan, via Mr. Gay South Africa™ East London, South Africa   December  09, 2011 – Following my earlier article about a physical attack on Mr. Gay Namiibia. Lance Weyer, a representative councillor of the Buffalo City Municipality, which includes East London, Bisho and King William’s Town, issued a statement relating to the physical … More Mr Gay South Africa and Mr Gay Namibia Speak Out After Brutal Attack