![]() ![]() ![]() “Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or intersex (LGBTI) are driven from their homes through violence or threats of violence, forcing many to abandon their possessions and become internally displaced - or even seek refuge abroad - on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity.” “Violent acts and aggravated harassment of individuals suspected of being gay or lesbian are commonplace in Zimbabwe,” the report begins. In its newly released “Violations Report” for last year, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe, or GALZ, discusses the oppressive environment created by Zimbabwe’s laws, constitutional reform process, homophobia in the media, human rights violations, violence and extortion against LGBTIs, police abuses, and harassment of human rights activists defending LGBTI rights. LGBTI activists in Zimbabwe have compiled a damning report on the country’s repression of gays and lesbians. First of four articles about the treatment of LGBTIs in Zimbabwe.
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