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Oct
23
2020
By The African Mirror
Pasha 83: Talking #EndSARS and the new proposed unit

Pasha 83: Talking #EndSARS and the new proposed unit

MULTIMEDIA
OGECHI EKEANYANWU, Commissioning Editor: Nigeria, The Conversation OZAYR PATEL, Digital Editor, The Conversation FOLLOWING over two weeks’ protest against police brutality in Nigeria, there are reports that a number of protesters have been shot with live ammunition. Reports suggest that unarmed protesters were shot by military men at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos on Tuesday, October 20. The shooting was said to have occurred just before a 24-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State government. The people were protesting against human rights abuses perpetrated by a now-disbanded unit in the Nigeria Police Force, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. In today’s…
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Oct
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Taking on the Traffickers

Taking on the Traffickers

MULTIMEDIA
THREE warriors battling the slave trade Valderez defied years of death threats. Van risks his life to mount undercover rescues. Maria escaped sexual slavery and now pursues the traffickers who profit from human misery. Three ordinary people with extraordinary stories - all on a mission to end modern-day slavery. Be it the Vietnamese lawyer who rescues women from China's sex trade or the Mexican survivor turned sleuth, these profiles explore the challenges of combating slavery. The pressure is high and the stakes are even higher for those dedicated to tackling the global trade in sex and labour that claims an estimated 25…
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Oct
14
2020
By The African Mirror
No country for men, women or children

No country for men, women or children

MULTIMEDIA
VINCENT HAIGES AFTER a fire broke out in the largest refugee camp in Europe, migrants slept on the street before being rounded up into a rebuilt camp, which lacks food, water and health services. On 8 September 2020, Moria Camp, the biggest refugee camp in Europe and a symbol of the continent’s inhumane policy towards migrants, burst into flames.  When the fires broke out, people left in a panic, grabbing their children and leaving behind their few possessions. Many settled on a one-and-a-half kilometre stretch of coastal road, close to Mytilene, the small capital of Lesbos. Migrants slept on the…
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Oct
30
2020
By The African Mirror
Trump woos LGBT+ Americans as polls hand gay vote to Biden

Trump woos LGBT+ Americans as polls hand gay vote to Biden

LGBT+
MATTHEW LAVIETES  SUPPORTERS say Donald Trump is the most gay-friendly president in history yet U.S. policy experts point to his record and polls show much stronger LGBT+ support for Democratic rival Joe Biden. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans have traditionally voted Democratic in greater numbers and polls suggest Tuesday's presidential election will be no different, despite efforts to woo the LGBT+ community with a run of "Trump Pride" rallies and gay-friendly speeches. Far more striking, analysts say, is the fast-rising acceptance among conservative Americans of LGBT+ rights, nudging the right to rethink its long-held views on sex, sexuality and…
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Oct
28
2020
By The African Mirror
In conservative Mexico, ‘Muxes’ soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypes

In conservative Mexico, ‘Muxes’ soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypes

LGBT+
A soccer team in Mexico's capital is shooting for greater inclusion for the LGBT community by relying on the widespread love of Latin America's most popular sport. Mexico City's "Muxes", named after the indigenous transgender women who have been part of southern Mexican communities for centuries, offer a unique space for LGBT people in a conservative nation of 126 million people. "We're breaking many stereotypes," said 47-year-old soccer player, Jesus Trejo. The Muxes, whose black uniforms feature a rose and a soccer ball, has gained prominence and is being sponsored by Nike. Muxes' founder Geremia Oleta said the club is…
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Oct
22
2020
By The African Mirror
What does the Pope’s support for gay civil unions mean for LGBT+ rights?

What does the Pope’s support for gay civil unions mean for LGBT+ rights?

LGBT+
OSCAR LOPEZ POPE Francis has signalled a softening towards LGBT+ rights with his comments that same-sex couples should be protected by civil union laws and have the right to form a family. In some of his clearest language on the subject since his election in 2013, the pontiff said in a documentary "Francesco" released on Wednesday that gay couples needed legal rights. "Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. They are children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it," he said. The pope's views…
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Oct
21
2020
By The African Mirror
‘It got scary’: Gloria Estefan’s daughter on coming out as a lesbian

‘It got scary’: Gloria Estefan’s daughter on coming out as a lesbian

LGBT+
HUGO GREENHALGH FORBIDDEN by her global superstar mother Gloria Estefan from coming out as a lesbian to her grandmother, singer Emily Estefan said she contemplated suicide. The second child of multi-Grammy award-winning Cuban-American singer of hits like "Rhythm is Going to Get You" said her "anxiety went through the roof" when her grandmother died a few months later in 2017. "It got scary, it got pretty bad," the 25-year-old told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a joint video call with her mother. "I was disconnected from my music, so I was really feeling that I just didn't want to be…
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Oct
20
2020
By The African Mirror
‘I see myself’ – Stars of ‘Equal’ Samira Wiley, Billy Porter on LGBT history

‘I see myself’ – Stars of ‘Equal’ Samira Wiley, Billy Porter on LGBT history

LGBT+
OSCAR LOPEZ EMMY Award-winning actors Samira Wiley and Billy Porter may be among the most well-known LGBT+ stars in Hollywood, but when it comes to queer history, even they admit there's a lot to learn. Wiley and Porter are featured in an upcoming documentary series, "Equal," which mixes archival footage and dramatic reenactments to depict some of the lesser-known moments in LGBT+ history. The series focuses on the U.S. gay rights movement in the 1950s and '60s, looking beyond iconic moments like New York City's Stonewall riots in 1969 that kickstarted modern gay activism to sing the glories of what…
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Oct
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Demos planned as Italy mulls LGBT+ hate crime law for the sixth time

Demos planned as Italy mulls LGBT+ hate crime law for the sixth time

LGBT+
UMBERTO BACCHI  WHEN Marlon Landolfo kissed his date on a night out, onlookers started heckling, a fight broke out and his friend ended up in hospital - the latest in a series of anti-gay attacks in Italy where plans to combat homophobic violence are hotly contested. "They hurled insults at us," said Landolfo, 22, describing how he and Mattias Fascina, 26, were pushed to the floor, kicked and punched, in the northern Italian town of Padua last month. "When a friend who was with us told them off, one guy headbutted him," he said, adding that the friend was then…
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