Fundamental, Inalienable and Indivisible! 17 MAY 2013 17 May each year marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), the international day when nations unite to acknowledge and tackle Homophobia and Transphobia where it occurs. Political and religious leaders continue to maintain a hard stance on the issue of LGBTI rights by deriding homosexuality as ‘unAfrican,immoral and a threat to Zimbabwe’s moral fibre’. These pronouncements provide no prospect for gays and lesbians obtaining change through executive example and leadership. The [...]

GALZ expressed concern about the recent worsening situation as regards respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Zambia. Following media reports indicating that Police in Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia on Monday arrested Phil Mubiana and James Mwansa, both aged 21, in Ndeke village. Our sources in Zambia reported that the pair was forced to undergo a medical examination to establish whether they had had anal sex. We were also informed that they might have [...]

Your Excellency The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Hon Robert G. Mugabe We write to congratulate you on Zimbabwe’s attainment of 33 years of Independence. We salute the brave men and women that sacrificed their lives to bring about Independence and freedom for all. We wish to thank you for your continued plea for peace in this country. We watched and listened to your Independence Day message, in which your spoke on the need for the country’s citizens and [...]

Zimbabwe marks 33 years of Independence today. GALZ joins the nation in celebrating and honouring Zimbabwe’s men and women who sacrificed their lives to bring freedom for ALL. One of the reasons for the struggle for independence was to bring about equality for all before the law and GALZ strives to see this becoming a reality in present day Zimbabwe. Looking back, GALZ was formed with the principal objective of fighting for equality for gays and lesbians under the law. [...]