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February 27, 2013
Tanzania fines and bans radio station for airing pro-gay comments

Tanzania's telecommunications watchdog slapped a fine on a Radio station and banned its program which featured pro gay content

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) banned and fined a Radio station for broadcasting a pro gay rights content during its breakfast program.

During the station's morning program known as 'Power Breakfast', a segment dubbed ‘Jicho la Ng’ombe’, featured reporting of Obama's inauguration and a positive mention of the prayer for inclusivity, which included LGBT people.

Regulators alleged that the station was aiming to have Tanzanians 'sensitised' to the ideas in order to 'copy' them.

February 27, 2013
Tanzania fines and bans radio station for airing pro-gay comments

Tanzania's telecommunications watchdog slapped a fine on a Radio station and banned its program which featured pro gay content

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) banned and fined a Radio station for broadcasting a pro gay rights content during its breakfast program.

During the station's morning program known as 'Power Breakfast', a segment dubbed ‘Jicho la Ng’ombe’, featured reporting of Obama's inauguration and a positive mention of the prayer for inclusivity, which included LGBT people.

Regulators alleged that the station was aiming to have Tanzanians 'sensitised' to the ideas in order to 'copy' them.

November 5, 2012
Denmark gives $4.4 million to help gay men with HIV in Africa

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Christian Friis Bach pledges over $4 million dollars.

The Danish government has agreed to give $4.4 million to help gay and bisexual men affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

The 25 million Danish Krone will fund the International HIV/AIDS Alliance's work in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, where same-sex relationships are illegal.

Executive Director of the Alliance, Alvaro Bermejo, said: 'It’s heartening to see the Danish government and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) showing such leadership for the HIV response in Africa.

October 26, 2012
House of Lords call for end to global gay hate

UK's Lib-Dem, Tory and Labour Lords and Baronesses stand up for gay rights in short, late afternoon debate

The House of Lords has called for a stronger government stance against the mistreatment of gay men and women in the developing world.

Members of the British parliament's upper house united in a debate led by Conservative peer Lord Lexden yesterday (25 October).

August 2, 2012
Dead Tanzania gay activist was found bound, gagged and beaten

Details of the apparent murder of Maurice Mjomba emerge, along with graphic pictures of his body at his funeral

A Tanzanian LGBT activist who was found dead at his house was found tied up, gagged and savagely beaten, according to eye witnesses.

Details of the apparent murder of Maurice Mjomba, who campaigned for gay rights but whose own sexuality is not known, have now emerged. GSN reported the death on 30 July when his body was discovered.

July 30, 2012
Tanzania LGBT rights activist found dead

Maurice Mjomba, a leading LGBT rights activist and sexual health advocate was found dead this morning at his home in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Maurice Mjomba, a leading LGBT rights activist and sexual health advocate, was found dead today at his home in Dar es Salaam this morning.

The circumstances of his death are still unclear. 

According to Julius Lumanyika Kyaruzi, coordinator of the Centre for Human Rights Promotion (CHRP), Mjomba was found dead at his home early this morning.

April 19, 2012
Victory for gay Tanzanian asylum seeker

Decision to grant Edson 'Eddy' Cosmas refugee status in UK is a 'huge victory' for LGBT rights, say Movement for Justice

A gay rights activist from Tanzania has won refugee status in the UK after a year long battle to stay in the country.

Edson ‘Eddy’ Cosmas was finally granted asylum in Britain this week, despite the Home Office initially turning him down in May 2011, claiming that the African country was safe for LGBT people and refusing to believe he is gay.

March 12, 2012
In search of the supergays

San Franciscan couple Lisa Dazols and Jenni Chang are traveling the world seeking out the ‘supergays’. Nine months in, we hear about where they’ve been, who they’ve met and what they’ve experienced

When Lisa Dazols and Jenni Chang left their home in San Francisco last June to travel around the world in search of ‘supergays’, they didn’t know who they would meet or how it would affect their relationship. Nine months into their journey they’ve met dozens of inspirational gays, from Prince Manvendra Sign Gohil to the organisers of Shanghai Pride and are now engaged, but Jenni’s traditional Chinese parents still won’t accept their relationship. Gay Star News interview them in Brazil over Skype.