“The decriminalisation, seen as a major victory for gay rights groups in Africa, now places Mozambique within a minority of African countries where homosexuality is not punishable by law.
Even though homosexuality-related acts were punishable by up to three years of hard labour, no known prosecutions took place in the country after independence in 1975. According to EWN, the penal code dates back to 1886.
“A friend of mine found this old photograph in a shoe box in his Grandmother’s attic. On the back was written… Aunty Mary and her “friend” Ruth, 1910. I wonder if those quotation marks imply what I think they do, by the look on their faces, I would say they do”
A very muscly dude came through my line with a basket full of glitter. He has them arranged in chromatic order- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.
I go out on a limb.
“Pride?”
“Hell yeah. I’m gonna Mod Podge the fuck out of my old converse.” Then. “Shit, did I say fuck?” Pause. “Fuck- I said shit.”
I am containing my laughter.
“Just so you know, the mod podge you have isn’t waterproof- so if they get wet the glitter will probably come off.”
Wide-eyed pause.
“I’m hoping it rains so I leave a trail of rainbow glitter wherever I go.”
🏳️🌈 It’s the last day of pride month, so for one last time this year I want to wish all of you a happy pride month and I want to remind you that even if it’s not June, we as LGBT are still beautiful and deserving of respect. 🏳️🌈
On the last day of Pride Month, politicians in Germany voted to legalize same-sex marriage, despite Chancellor Angela Merkel’s opposition.
Merkel had been vocal about opposing marriage equality for “children’s welfare,” but said that despite her personal beliefs, she would allow the measure to be brought to a vote. Equality won 393-226, with four abstentions.
The German legal code will now read: “Marriage is entered into for life by two people of different or the same sex,” AFP news agency reported.
Following Friday’s vote, Mrs Merkel said that for her marriage was between a man and a woman. But she said she hoped the passing of the bill would lead to more “social cohesion and peace.”
“If the Constitution guarantees one thing, it is that anyone in this country can live as they wish,” Thomas Oppermann, the parliamentary leader of the Social Democrats, said in opening the floor debate. “If gay marriage is decided, then many will receive something, but nobody will have something taken away.” […]
Christine Lüders, the director of the German government’s anti-discrimination agency, said that the law was “not about special rights for anyone, but about equal rights.”
Ms. Lüders said the law would play a significant role in combating discrimination, by helping make same-sex relationships a social norm in Germany, as they have become in many countries across Europe. Last week, the German Parliament voted to void the convictions of 50,000 men punished under an anti-gay law repealed in 1994.
“I am certain that just a few years from now, as a society, we will look back on this decision on marriage equality and ask ourselves, ‘Why on earth did it take us so long?’” Ms. Lüders said.
A Pride to remember for years to come. Congratulations, Germany!
If Jesus was here in the flesh today, I think that he would be at pride parades. Maybe not to condone anything, especially not pride, but he would be there to listen to the people and hear their stories. He would hug them and tell them that they have a place in heaven with him, if they would choose to take it.
“especially not pride”
people really need to stop associating the pride in gay pride as a negative thing.
it’s not the Proverbs 16:18 pride. gay pride is not about arrogance or haughtiness! It’s about not being ashamed of who you are and who you love. it’s about being proud of who God created you to be!
Y’all, Jesus would be marching with us, rainbow flag held high.
can someone please draw jesus with a “I love my LGBT kids” t-shirt on?
willowfoot 