The Joint Working Group  (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa were horrified by this morning’s confirmation that Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga have been sentenced to 14 years in prison with hard labour following their conviction earlier this week on charges of gross indecency and unnatural acts. Not only is this sentence draconian in nature but the conviction itself was both procedurally problematic and based on the implementation of laws that defy all notions of human rights not least those enshrined in Malawi’s own Constitution.

Holy Week Programme 2010 at Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church

Good Hope MCC invites all members and friends of the Church to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 April 2010 after the Sunday Service. Business packs with reports and the proposed agenda will be available at church on Sunday, 11 April 2010.

Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church is entering a transitioning period.

The Church Council made the following announcement:

"Metropolitan Community Churches worldwide offer our hearty thanks to God and congratulations to the Mayor and City Council of Washington D.C. as Marriage Equality becomes law in the Capital City of the United States of America," said The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches.  On Wednesday morning, 3 March 2010, at 12:00AM, the new marriage equality law became effective.