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#Interview – Ghana’s LGBTIQ* community comes out
What is it like to be a gay man in Ghana – a country where sex between men is illegal and punishable by up to three years imprisonment? Alex Kofi Donkor (29) is one of the most famous faces of the local queer community. He is head of the organisation LGBT+ Rights Ghana. We spoke with the 29-year-old activist about the situation of the community, about his life and loving and about what needs to change.
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TOP 6: The most beautiful places in Cape Town
With its location directly on the sea, Cape Town is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Whether it is the striking Table Mountain, the colourful Bo-Kaap district or the droll penguins on Boulders Beach – here …
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Video: SpartacusTV – RWANDA: Visiting the world’s last mountain gorillas
In this episode of SpartacusTV, Ulli Pridat visits Rwanda. The country in East Africa is very interesting: it ranks fourth in the world in terms of equality between men and women. Plus, it is one of the more liberal African countries regarding homosexuality.
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Video: SpartacusTV – Breakfast with elephants in Botswana
Welcome to a new episode of Spartacus TV! This time, Ulli Pridat takes you on safari in the fascinating Botswana! Botswana is located in Southern Africa and ranked 83rd in last year’s Spartacus Gay Travel Index.
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Tolerant Cape Verde
According to the research institute Afrobarometer Cape Verde is the most tolerant African country.
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Let’s go south!
Bored? This word is unknown in Cape Town. Whether you prefer the beach, culture, the gay szene or nature – there is something on offer for everyone in the south of Africa.
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Dance around the volcano
The island La Réunion belongs to Europe but has tropical flair. It attracts gay tourists thanks to the „Gayfriendly Réunion“ charta that guarantees a pleasant stay.
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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024
SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024: Record number at the top The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT+) people in a total of 213 countries and regions. In …
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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023
SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023: Malta, Canada, and Switzerland are the most LGBT+ friendly travel destinations The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBT+) people in 203 different …
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SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2021
Gay Travel Index 2021: Canada is the most LGBTQ*-friendly travel destination The editorial offices of männer* and Spartacus have compiled the annual Gay Travel Index and one person can be really happy: Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. The …
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Great Britain: “Historical injustice” corrected
British military veterans who were dishonourably discharged from the military because of their sexual or gender orientation and lost all awards are to be rehabilitated and honoured again. In doing so, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants to correct a “historical injustice”.
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“Mortal Danger” – Drama about two queer Chechens
Two queer men who escaped torture in Chechnya were abducted by police in Russia and deported back to their home country. There they are currently being held, interrogated and threatened – without access to legal representation. The queer organisation Russian …
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New York lifts controversial ‘walking while trans’ ban
On February 2, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law in New York that repeals a controversial law commonly known as the “Walking While Trans” ban.
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