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Florida voters elect all-LGBTQ local council
Palm Springs, California, last year became the first locality in the U.S. to do so, according to the Victory Fund, which tracks lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer candidates and elected officials, NBC News reports.
Nigeria pledges to domesticate human rights treaties, address impunity
Nigeria will work to domesticate human rights treaties, take action to address impunity by security agencies and retain moratorium.
US warns its citizens in Tanzania ahead of anti-gay crackdown
The United States has warned its citizens in Tanzania to be cautious after commercial capital Dar es Salaam announced a crackdown on homosexuality, which is a criminal offense in the East African country.
2019: Nigerian lesbians, gays declare support for Atiku Abubakar
Ahead of 2019 general elections, the Diverse, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Movement in Nigeria, has declared support for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
US ends visas for same-sex partners
The US has announced it will deny diplomatic visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations employees.
Kenyan court lifts ban on lesbian love film
Kenya on Friday overturned a ban on Rafiki, a film about a lesbian love affair and the first ever movie from the country to be shown at the Cannes film festival.
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin ‘affected’ by on and off pitch abuse
Bellerin, 23, says he has been forced to "grow thick skin" to cope with insults relating to his passion for fashion and his hairstyle as well as his performances on the pitch.
Malaysian PM: Caning of lesbians against Islamic compassion
Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, stoked further legal controversy over homosexuality when he denounced the caning of two Muslim women for attempting lesbian sex.
Primate Okoh: Homosexuality hindering Nigeria’s progress
Nicholas Okoh, primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), says homosexuality is hindering the nation’s progress by “veritably poisoning” the society.
Two women caned for lesbian sex
Two Malaysian women were caned Monday for having lesbian sex in violation of strict Islamic laws, sparking outrage from activists at the "inhuman and degrading" punishment.
Report: Zimbabwe gays applaud ‘reasonable’ President Mnangagwa
The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) advocacy group has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for "understanding" them better than his predecessor Robert Mugabe and the opposition parties, a report on Tuesday said.
As UK ban looms, gay ‘conversion therapy’ still haunts subjects
Peter Price was 18 when he underwent conversion therapy, which was intended to "cure" his homosexuality but instead left him deeply damaged.
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Three Lions Pride: Russian people have been ‘really welcoming’
Di Cunningham of Three Lions Pride says she is pleased that she has come to Russia to support England at the World Cup.
President Kenyatta: 99% of Kenyans support laws criminalizing same-sex unions
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has firmly reiterated that he will continue to respect Kenyan laws regarding same-sex relationships. Kenya like much of Africa criminalize such relationships.
Jay-Z: I cried when my mother told me she was in love with another...
American rapper Jay-Z says he cried when his mother, Gloria Carter, revealed to him that she was in love with another woman.
How I was kidnapped, gang-raped via social media – Model
A 23-year old model, identified as (Complainant A) on Friday narrated how she was lured via social media, kidnapped and gang-raped by three men in Lagos.
Egypt to free on bail two held for raising rainbow flag
An Egyptian court has ruled to release on bail two people arrested over the raising of an LGBT rainbow flag at a Cairo concert, their lawyer said on Tuesday.
Gay fans warned over holding hands at Russia World Cup
Gay football fans at the 2018 World Cup will be warned about holding hands in public as part of advice on keeping safe in Russia.
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EU ‘no-deal’ Brexit plan has bad news for travellers
The EU published contingency plans for a “no-deal” Brexit on Tuesday, outlining a host of travel rights Britons would lose, from recognition of driving licences to loss of pet passports.
INEC: 13,000 PVCs unclaimed in Kuje
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 13,000 registered voters were yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
Kwara bye-election: PDP warns against use of security to intimidate voters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned against “plot’’ to use the police as a tool to intimidate voters and rig the Irepodun/Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Isin Federal Constituency by-election in Kwara scheduled for Saturday.
Federal government awards N206 billion contract for 2nd Niger Bridge to Julius Berger
The federal government has awarded Julius Berger Construction Company a N206 billion contract for the main work on the 2nd Niger Bridge.
Rob Shuter: MTN to acquire banking licence in Nigeria
Rob Shuter, the chief executive officer at MTN Group, says the group will acquire an independent banking licence in Nigeria by 2019.
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Court revokes Orji Kalu’s bail
Court has revoked the bail granted ex-Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, for failure to appear, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
2019: Anambra PDP stakeholders resolve to work for Atiku-Obi victory
The Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra has resolved to work for the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Chief Peter Obi, the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively in the 2019 elections.
Drama in court as woman makes u-turn on divorce, begs for mercy
A mild drama ensued on Tuesday in a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, when a house wife and mother of two, Mrs Beauty Odinye, prayed the court to disregard her prayer for divorce and also a testimony in which she alleged that her husband, Nathaniel was impotent.
Spider-Man creator Stan Lee passes on at 95
Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and other Marvel Comics superheroes has died at the age of 95.
Minimum wage: Muhammadu Buhari never mentioned any figure – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, says his principal didn’t endorse any figure as the new minimum wage.