17 May 2012 Words Hurt – End Hate 17 May each year marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), As GALZ, we mark this day to reflect on the daily struggles of lesbian gay bisexual transgender and Intersex people and their families in an environment where homophobia is almost institutionalized. Those who work to defend the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals see their rights to freedom of expression and assembly routinely violated, often with [...]

Action Canada for Population and Development Statement in Response to the Republic of Zimbabwe’s statement at the High level segment of the 19th regular session of the Human Rights Council. Presented By Geoffrey Ogwaro, Uganda Thank you madam President. The Sexual Rights Initiative is deeply concerned about the outright rejection of the constitutional protection of LGBTI people in Zimbabwe using the argument that the majority rejected LGBTI people in the ongoing constitutional process and that, therefore, the laws against LGBTI [...]

As Zimbabwe and the world celebrate International Women’s Day, we urge ALL Zimbabweans to acknowledge that as women we are rich in our diversities, this includes Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (LBT) persons and gender non-conforming women. While most women are subjected to verbal, physical, sexual and psychological abuse, most LBT women experience stigma based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The reality for LBT women is that many broad rights are denied them on the basis of sexual [...]

24 FEBRUARY 2012 GALZ wishes to congratulate Taurai Zhanje on entering the Mr Gay world Pageant to be held in Johannesburg South Africa .Being one of only four African contestants and the first from Zimbabwe is a historical feat that we are extremely proud of. Taurai naturally becomes our ambassador and role model for the Zimbabwean Gay Community. With the intense climate of homophobia existing in Zimbabwe and the restrictive legislation that makes it difficult for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender [...]