15 years for love?

(Read article linked below) I've written on this topic many times, but we seem to be going around in circles. Let's be clear: the British colonial masters introduced the anti-sodomy (anti gay) laws when they came here to rule. It has nothing to do with culture (so the "it's not our culture" stance is simply …

Zambian LGBT rights at risk

Update: Gay men acquitted, read here Read the following blog about the two gay men from Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia that have been in custody for over a year. The verdict is due next week and it will probably be an indicator of the direction on gay rights Zambia is taking. The question is, do we …

How to cure homosexuality – Lundus story

I came across this article on the experiences of gay rights activist Lundu Mazoka via Mwebantu New Media, published by The Huffington Post of the US in July 2012. It's a horrific account of a gay man being "treated" for his homosexuality. This is why i find it so important to highlight the plight of gay men and …

Locked up for love… on gay rights in Zambia

In Zambia there’s a law prohibiting “homosexual behaviour” and on those grounds two gay men were arrested in April this year after the sister to one of them caught them ‘in the act’. They were later released on bond but after the sister caught them again they were locked up so not to repeat their …

Freedom of speech – not for gays?

Just over a week ago gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona appeared on a live talk show on a local Zambian TV channel. As he left the studio he found himself arrested by police waiting outside. Homosexuality is an “illegal act” under the laws of Zambia. However as this man had merely spoken about the subject …