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Four leading African HIV experts have authored a joint statement condemning moves to further criminalise homosexuality in Uganda, and have called on the Ugandan Government …

This year’s festival features over 120 films, including stars like Molly Shannon, Hugh Grant, Rupert Everett and Matt Smith, as well as local documentaries focused on The Coming Back Out Ball and trans elder Colleen Young.

“While UNHCR has undertaken great effort, together with the Kenyan government and partners, the Kakuma context does not provide a safe environment for LGBTI refugees and asylum-seekers,” a United Nations’ Refugee Agency spokeswoman said.

“You have decision-makers asking people: do you call gay chat lines, do you go to beats, do you know certain slang? And if you don’t, you mustn’t be gay.”

The group of refugees have been making and selling beadwork to help them get by.

Forced anal examinations have largely been used to ‘prove’ whether or not a man is gay in countries where homosexuality is criminalised.

He said the only other explanation was demons.

Experts say the US president’s visit may have put gay rights on the agenda but lasting support is needed.

THE dictator of the tiny African nation of Gambia has grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons again, after it was reported he threatened to “slit” …