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Week in Review, Aug. 3, 2018: Madonna’s Return Announced, Summer Reads, Bathhouse Culture
In the inaugural edition of our new Week in Review feature, we look at Madonna’s upcoming album and the latest embarrassment from the Trump administration
This French Photographer Styled His Dog After Iconic Madonna Images to Fundraise for Her Charity
French photographer Vincent Flouret has created some hilariously iconic Madonna dog shots in his new project entitled, Maxdonna. And it benefits charity
The U.S. Government Says It’s ‘Religious Freedom’ When African Countries Kill LGBTQ People
In a speech today, a U.S. government official named Mick Mulvaney said America will no longer pressure African nations to repeal their anti-LGBTQ laws
Pan Africa ILGA Is Fighting to #DecriminalizeLGBT Throughout the Continent
Though many African countries have criminalized homosexuality, Pan Africa ILGA is fighting for LGBTQ rights throughout the continent
News of the World: The LGBT Community Is Growing in the U.S. While Ghana Considers Criminalizing Us
In this month’s look at news from around the world, we discover that while LGBT community growth in America is higher than ever, Ghana could criminalize us
Kenya’s Ban of the Queer Film ‘Rafiki’ Is Yet Another Attempt to Erase LGBTQ People
The film’s ban is one more example of the government censoring LGBTQ content in the nation, where homosexuality continues to be illegal
The ‘No Longer Alone’ Campaign Is Proof of Real LGBTQ Progress in North Africa and the Middle East
The campaign sends Arabic messages of encouragement to LGBTQ people in North Africa and the Middle East
The ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Could Return to Uganda If These Politicians Have Their Way
While the original Uganda anti-gay law was struck down in 2014, politicians want to bring back the ‘Kill the Gays’ bill for another go
Here’s What It’s Like to Get a Forced Anal Exam to ‘Prove’ Your Homosexuality
A Kenyan court ruled that forced anal exams to convict suspected homosexuals is unconstitutional, but eight other countries still use them
This Landmark Case Challenging Kenya’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws Could Change All of Africa
A High court hearing on the constitutionality of Kenya’s anti-gay laws could have a positive ripple effect on all of Africa, but it’s unclear what will happen
People Are Upset About the Secret Penis Ritual Revealed in This Gay South African Movie (Video)
‘The Wound’ is a South African film about a secret tribal circumcision ritual, and some Africans are upset about it appropriating tribal culture
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