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It’s not queerness that is alien to Ugandan culture – it’s queerphobia

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A year on from the passing of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, Kuchu Times’ Ruth Muganzi reflects on the origins of the queerphobia which led to its creation. WORDS BY RUTH MUGANZI HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN After lobbying from the US evangelical Christian movement, the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) was enacted in Uganda in May 2023. Although same-sex activity was already illegal, from then on LGBTQIA+ life in Uganda has been subject to even harsher restrictions. These include punitive prison sentences – twenty years for the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality and life imprisonment…

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Humpback whales caught having gay sex on camera make history

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In a historic moment, two male humpback whales have been observed having sex for the first time. The scene was captured off the coast of Hawaii in January 2022 and has been verified in a new scientific study by the Marine Mammal Science journal. The research reported that copulations have never previously been documented and sightings of an unsheathed penis are rare. This is due to a penis ordinarily being “concealed inside the animal’s genital slit”. This has been presumed to allow the mammal to be more hydrodynamic in the…

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Which countries have the highest percentage of twinks, foot and leather lovers?

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The verdict is in! Grindr has revealed people’s habits for 2023 – including where there are the most top, bottom and versatile users. Grindr’s annual Unwrapped report, released on 19 December, has once again delved deep into anonymised aggregated data from its global user base. The data, compiled alongside its community survey results, have divulged international trends from the dating app and top pop culture moments of 2023. Trinidad & Tobago had the highest percentage of tops this year registered in the app, followed by Kenya, China, Myanmar and Greece,…

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“It’s happening”: Thousands march for same-sex marriage in India

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Thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies took to the streets of New Delhi, India on 8 January to march for same-sex marriage. More than 2,000 people joined the Delhi Queer Pride March when it made its return after not taking place for the last three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Protesters walked more than an hour so they could be near the country’s parliament, with the legalisation of same-sex marriage at the forefront of their minds as India edges closer to making it a reality. Vishal Rai, a…

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Slovenia legalises same-sex marriage and adoption after historic ruling

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Slovenia has officially legalised same-sex marriage and adoption, making it the first Eastern European country to do so. The amendment was passed on 4 October by the country’s parliament, with 48 MPs in favour, 29 against and one abstaining. “With these changes, we are recognising the rights of same-sex couples that they should have had for a long time,” State Secretary Simon Maljevac said as he presented the amendment to his colleagues. The changes come after a ruling from Slovenia’s top court in July, which said that banning same-sex marriage…

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Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage

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When openly gay soldier Alex Fischuk prepared to defend Ukraine against Russia’s forces in February, he feared not only for his own life but also that of his partner, who was also in the army. As an LGBTQ+ couple in a nation where same-sex relationships are not recognised, the 23-year-old worried about what would happen if his boyfriend was injured or killed in combat. “If our (partner) dies … we won’t be allowed even to bury (them) … they might not let us into the hospital,” said Fischuk, a cadet…

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Strictly confirms BBC presenter Richie Anderson for same-sex pairing

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BBC Radio 2 presenter and ex-footballer Richie Anderson will be trading football boots for dancing shoes this year, as he was the third celebrity confirmed for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. He makes Strictly history as only the third contestant to be in a same-sex dancing partnership. Boxer Nicola Adams was the first in 2020 with her pro Katya Jones. In 2021, Bake Off star John Whaite made it to the final two with Strictly treasure Johannes Radebe. The show’s producers were said to be eager to feature more same-sex…

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Same-sex couples can apply to adopt children in Croatia after historic court ruling

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A historic ruling from Croatia’s High Administrative Court means that same-sex couples will be entitled to apply to adopt children. “Taking into account the position of the European Court of Human Rights, the Court states that a different treatment of persons in similar situations, based exclusively on their sexual orientation, represents a form of discrimination,” the 26 May ruling stated, according to Telegram.hr. It brings an end to the six-year-long legal battle of Mladen Kožić and Ivo Šegota, a gay couple who have been fighting to make this possible after…

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Church of Scotland finally votes to allow same-sex marriages

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The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish to do so. The motion passed by 274 commissioners in favour to 136 against at the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on 23 May. Church law will now be changed to enable parish ministers, known as Ministers of Word and Sacrament, and deacons to apply to be able to conduct same-sex ceremonies. No one will be required to participate in a same-sex marriage unless they explicitly want to,…

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Joe Biden warns Supreme Court will “go after” same-sex marriage if Roe v. Wade is overturned

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President Joe Biden has warned that same-sex marriage could be at risk if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The landmark decision is what guarantees access to abortion in the United States and has been in effect since the 1970s, with Planned Parenthood v. Casey upholding the right in 1992. However, the Court appears to be poised to overturn the decision, according to a leaked draft opinion obtained by Politico on 2 May. “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” the document’s author, Justice Samuel A.…

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