Category: Debunked
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A Brief History of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Africa
In the last few years, there has been a growing trend in the revival of anti-homosexuality legislation and increasing enforcement of sodomy laws, including clampdowns on members of the LGBTQ community. An argument used in support of this and other measures targeting LGBTQ persons is that non-conforming sexual orientations and gender identities are imports from…
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Current State of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Africa
In 1993, Guinea Bissau repealed its Penal Code and decriminalised consensual same-sex sexual acts between adults. Since then, the number of African countries that have legalised same sex relations has grown to 22. Of these 22 nations, South Africa is the only country that has legalized same-sex marriage as well as allows for same sex…
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A Relentless Wave of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Is Here
For the third time now — 2014 being the first time a version of it was passed — Ugandan lawmakers have passed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill. The bill in its 2023 form was first tabled in the country’s parliament on 9 March, and was passed nearly-unanimously (387 out of 389 MPs) on 22 March and…
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Tracking the 13th Parliament
Aside from giving Kenya its 5th President and ushering in the third cohort of 47 County Governors and Members of County Assembly (1,450 elected and 772 nominated), the 2022 general election will similarly pave the way for the coming into being of Kenya’s 13th bicameral Parliament, made up of the Senate (comprising 47 elected and…
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Misinfo on the Bass
A few days ago we introduced you to a notorious band, OrchestraMalMisDisAmpPropaganda And now, in Episode 2 of our 10-part series, we introduce you to Misinfo on the Bass, the band’s well-meaning but harmful bass player as he strums on some Franco and Jimi Hendrix! Verify all information before liking, sharing, or commenting.