LGBTQ
A Kenyan film previously banned in the country is poised for a potential screening after an eight-year prohibition. The film, Rafiki, depicts a romantic relationship between two teenage girls in Nairobi. Film Background and Initial Ban Rafiki, adapted from Monica Arac de Nyeko’s short story Birthday, was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, marking a […]
The Kenyan Court of Appeals overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki” on January 23, 2026, after an eight-year legal campaign. The film, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, had been banned in 2018 by the Kenya Film Classification Board, which claimed it promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. About “Rafiki” “Rafiki” is a love story set in urban […]
A legal battle over parental rights and student privacy is unfolding in California, with potential implications for schools nationwide. A case concerning whether parents have the right to know their children’s LGBTQ+ identity and whether teachers can share or conceal that information may proceed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Initial Court Ruling and Appeal A […]
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