True solidarity starts in Africa — confronting the laws, hate, and hypocrisy that still criminalize and kill our own - rendering boycott foolish, cruel and counter-productive. By Melanie Nathan, Oct 22, 2025 Johannesburg Pride, Africa’s oldest Pride celebration, is under attack, not from the usual homophobes or politicians, but from local activists. Several organizations are calling for a boycott of this year’s Pride because one of its sponsors, Amazon, is accused of supporti

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Melanie Nathan 🌍 A Global Emergency — And a Shared Responsibility As Americans debate their own culture wars—and as democracies across the world teeter—a quiet crisis continues to unfold across Africa, one that reflects our own. From Uganda to Ghana, LGBTQI+ people are being hunted, imprisoned, tortured, and silenced under so-called “morality” laws. But these laws are not home-grown. They build on colonial-era penal codes and are fueled by U.S.