From wrongs to gay rights
Subtitle: cruelty and change for LGBT people in an uncertain world
By: Colin Stewart, editor
Publisher: P.C. Haddiwiggle Publishing Company
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Laguna Niguel, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9780983020622
Subjects: Gays; Legal status, laws; Homosexuality; Law and legislation; Sexual minorities
Description: In a world where 76+ countries still have laws against homosexuality, a same-sex kiss can lead to a prison sentence or even death. In those countries, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people face arrest for loving the wrong people. Here, in their own words, activists tell whats going on: >A man sentenced to prison for sending an amorous text. >A transgender woman who needs anonymous health care. >An archbishop who wonders: Dildos for AIDS widows? >A gay priest who struggles with his own homophobia. >Gay rights groups under attack from police and mobs. >The exuberance of Ugandas first Pride Parade. The authors include LGBT activists in Cameroon, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Zimbabwe. Many chapters of this book appeared first in the Erasing 76 Crimes blog, which exposes the human toll of anti-LGBT laws. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to support the blog as well as the work of activists seeking a better life for sexual minorities worldwide.
Table of contents: title: Victories, setbacks, close calls : 2012 in review / by Colin Stewart; title: 78+ countries with anti-homosexuality laws; title: 12 behind bars, 16 more awaiting trial on homosexuality charges / by Colin Stewart; title: New activist network fighting AIDS and anti-LGBT laws / by Colin Stewart; title: Growing support for same-sex marriage; title: What traditional African homosexuality learned from the west / by Eric O. Lembembe; title: The fatal flaw in anti-AIDS strategies / by Colin Stewart; title: And the archbishop wondered : dildos for the widows of Uganda? / by the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle; title: Finding kindred spirits among straight allies in the faith community / by the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle; title: 'I had nowhere to live but in my car' / by the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle; title: Bishop Christopher : theological leper steps out in faith / by the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle; title: Homophobia : 'I too am infected' / by the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle; title: Hateful comments, semi-loving responses; title: A night in hell, Zimbabwe style / by Miles Tanhira; title: Gay in Cameroon : after beatings in prison, rejection at home : Roger Jean-Claude Mbede / by Eric O. Lembembe; title: In his cell in Cameroon, awaiting trial for homosexuality : Samuel Gervais Akam / by Eric O. Lembembe; title: Labeled effeminate because they drink Baileys, couple appeals 5-year sentence : Jonas Singa Kumie and Franky Djome / by Eric O. Lembembe; title: Meeting turns bloody as gay-bashers invade / by Eric O. Lembembe; title: Gay pride Uganda / by Rachel Adams; title: For assaulted trans woman, Uganda medical care must be anonymous / by Andy Kopsa and Clare Byarugaba; title: HIV-positive activist to Uganda : stop impeding AIDS battle / by Colin Stewart; title: Ghana : tough life for gays; title: Iraq : death trap for gay men; title: Russia : time line of gay rights and gay repression; title: Ukraine : 'Read Oscar Wilde? : 5 years in prison'; title: Jamaica : top 10 LGBT achievements of 2012; title: Singapore : even hurting, let's win with love