Malawi’s new anti-LGBT law comes into effect
Malawi’s “Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Law” came into effect today, and will impact LGBT Malawians. The law, signed by the country’s President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday, strengthens...
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Comment: Why we shouldn’t judge African countries by their anti-gay laws
Oliver Kasin writes for PinkNews about coming out in Malawi and the reaction he received from its people. Malawi doesn’t do particularly well in the press in relation to its LGBT rights. In fact, it...
View ArticleGay HIV positive man fears prison if deported
A HIV patient fears he will be jailed for being gay if sent back to Malawi, a tribunal has heard. The man – who cannot be named for legal reasons – claimed he needed to stay in the UK because treatment...
View ArticleMalawi backs out of LGBT referendum
A spokesperson for the government rebuked the rumour that the country may move to decriminalise homosexuality. A spokesperson from the Malawian Government quashed the notion that the country has plans...
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Malawi drops gay sex charges against men after international outcry
Malawi has dropped charges against two men who were arrested under gay sex laws, after pressure from the US and UK. The country’s government, which is heavily reliant on support from NGOs and Western...
View ArticleGay man comes out in Malawi: Government should kill gays or give us our rights
A gay man has come out in Malawi, saying the Government needs to take a stance either way on homosexuality. Eric Samisa, 26, came out in an interview with Times TV, saying the country is unbearable for...
View ArticleGay asylum seeker facing deportation to Malawi because he ‘can’t prove’ his...
A gay asylum seeker in the UK says he is facing deportation to Malawi – because he doesn’t have enough ‘proof’ of his sexuality. The asylum seeker, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Malawi24 he...
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Malawi politician: ‘Devil’ gays must be killed because arresting them isn’t...
A politician in Malawi has called for gay people to be murdered – because apparently arresting them isn’t good enough. Two men were arrested in the country on gay sex charges last month, despite the...
View ArticleMalawi warned over ‘gays should be killed’ comments
Following comments from a political party spokesperson that gay people are “worse than dogs” and should be killed, the UN has warned that Malawi needs to protect LGBT people. A spokesman for the...
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Malawi’s anti-gay law is back in force again
A court in Malawi has ordered the country’s anti-gay law back into force. The country’s government, which is heavily reliant on support from NGOs and Western aid money, had previously confirmed that it...
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Malawi bishops attack government over homosexual acts
Catholic bishops in Malawi have attacked the government for placing a moratorium on ‘harmful’ homosexual laws. In a letter to parishioners, the bishops condemned homosexuality and the government’s...
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Young pastors sue government over stance on gays
A number of young religious people in Malawi have threatened to sue the government, if they don’t arrest 4,000 homosexuals living in one of the country’s northern cities. The Young Pastors Coalition of...
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Madonna denies ‘rumours’ that she will adopt two more Malawian children
Madonna has denied “rumours” that she has filed court documents to adopt two more children from Malawi. The legendary singer has previously adopted two children from the African nation. She adopted...
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Madonna reveals she’s adopted Malawi twins
Madonna has adopted two more children from Malawi. The superstar signer confirmed the news, posting a snap of the family on Instagram. She has adopted twin sisters from the country, writing: “I am...
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Madonna shares adorable pic of newly adopted twins wearing matching outfits
Madonna has shared an adorable picture of her newly adopted twins from Malawi wearing matching outfits. The superstar signer confirmed the news that she had adopted the twins, despite earlier denying...
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Malawi’s anti-LGBT laws fuel ‘violence and discrimination’ according to new...
A new report has found that Malawi’s anti-gay laws mean that members of the LGBT+ community are vulnerable to arbitrary arrest, physical violence and discrimination. Sections 153 and 156 of Malawi’s...
View ArticleGay Bake Off winner says soggy pastry wasn’t a worry after saving the lives...
The winner of the Great British Bake Off 2019 has said his experience training nurses in Malawi meant he could handle anything the competition threw at him. David Atherton previously travelled to...
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Trump ally Franklin Graham is thrilled with Malawi’s new President, who has...
Franklin Graham has praised the new President of Malawi, who has previously conflated homosexuality and child abuse. The notoriously anti-LGBT evangelist, who has close ties to the Trump administration...
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Trans people are still criminalised in 13 United Nation member states with...
At least 13 member states if the United Nations still criminalise trans people, while others weaponise morality laws to persecute the community, a report published Wednesday (30 September) found....
View ArticleMadonna flies to four countries in three weeks despite there being a literal...
Madonna swapped four minutes for four countries after reportedly flying from the US to England, Egypt, Malawi and Kenya in the past three weeks. According to The Sun, the pop queen is thought to have...
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