NEWS/ACTUALITIES Hillary Clinton at UN: "Gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights"

"Some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct but in fact they are one and the same" said US Secretary of State at the United Nations Human Rights Council December 6 2011.

LGBT Activists from Around the World React to Secretary Clintons Speech Reactions from LGBT human rights defenders from around the world who were on hand to witness the speech. http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/niy2xSu1jX Gay rights: Africa, the new frontier Gay rights have become a new frontier in diplomatic relations between Western powers and African governments, with aid cut warnings from the US and UK. Out-Right Namibia Condemns Attack on Mr. Gay Namibia A statement from Out-Right Namibia (ORN) on the on homophobic attack of Mr. Gay Namibia, Wendelinus Hamutenya. Malawi to review homosexuality law Justice Minister Ephraim Chiume announced that Malawi will review a series of controversial laws, including a ban on homosexual acts. Gay Kenya Launches Financial Appeal To Build A Safe Space Gay Kenya has launched an appeal for funds to establish a permanent place of safety for gay people in the country. The Homophobic Disruptions Of AMSHeRS Pre-ICASA Meeting What Really Happened The 16th ICASA meeting kicked off on December 4 2011 in a colourful ceremony in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa. Cameroon Moves To Strengthen Its Anti-Homosexual Laws Alternatives Cameroon reports that government policy makers last week convened to endorse a preliminary draft of a law that imposes harsher penalties for homosexual acts.

South African lesbians live in fear, report finds

Human Rights Watch survey paints grim picture of sexual violence, intimidation and harassment.

A lesson in sexual tolerance The Centre for Education Rights and Transformation at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Gala, has produced a booklet titled Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in Education.

The gray area of gay refugees Part of 16 in-depth reports from key locations at this pivotal time in history, telling highly personal, often overlooked stories from the LGBTI rights movement. Johannesburg LGBTI Community Invited To City's Special 16 Days Of Activism Event The LGBTI community has been invited by the City of Johannesburg to take part in special event as part of 16 Days of Activism. LGBT Nigerians: "We Are Not Illegal" As a Nigerian citizen, and a public health advocate, I call upon you to stop the draconian, anti-human rights, anti- HIV/AIDS prevention and un-democratic legislation just passed by the national Senate.

TOOLS FOR CHANGE Pan Africa ILGA Survey PAI has launched a ground breaking surevy, which is the first of its kind and encourages LGBTI groups and individuals to participate. It consists of 37 questions, in English and French. Persons who have not yet completed the surevy can email apindampako@ilga.org for more information. http://www.mask.org.za/pan-african-ilga-wants-your-views/

Gender Links: Knowledge and Learning Manager

Opportunity closing date: Friday, December 16, 2011 Gender Links (GL) is a NGO that coordinates the work of the Southern African Gender Protocol Alliance formed around the sub-regional instrument that brings together all key African and global commitments for achieving gender equality. Gender Links seeks to appoint a Knowledge and Learning Manager, based in Johannesburg. S/he will conceptualise and oversee the production, dissemination and application of knowledge products arising from GLs work on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Protocol and GLs media, governance and justice work. S/he will report to the Chief Executive Officer. For more information, please visit http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/gender-links-knowledge-andlearning-manager Interights: Internship - LGBTI Lawyers

Opportunity closing date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Interights is an international legal human rights NGO that provides leadership and support in the legal protection of human rights. Interights seeks to recruit Intern Lawyers working on lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights. The internship is based in London and will focus on LGBTI in Africa with the aim of developing Interights strategic work in the region. Fore more information, please visit http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/interights-internship-lgbtilawyers