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Opposition politician Kissa Besigye has run for president of Uganda multiple times. (Isaac Kasamani photo courtesy of AFP/Getty Images/Washington Post)

Uganda: Husband of LGBTQ rights backer Byanyima arrested in Kenya

Jailed in his homophobic nation that abuses human rights, politician denies charges.

In a tradition that's unique to Vanuatu, women in the South Pacific island nation make music in the water. (Photo courtesy of RitmosGlobales.com)
Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Rightify Ghana celebrates the nation's LGBTQI+ citizens. (Illustration courtesy of RIghtify Ghana
Despite looming threat, a celebration of Ghana’s LGBTQI+ citizens

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Rightify Ghana celebrates the nation's LGBTQI+ citizens. (Illustration courtesy of RIghtify Ghana
Despite looming threat, a celebration of Ghana’s LGBTQI+ citizens
After their release, Yane and Hage pose for photos but hide their faces in order to avoid anti-lesbian violence. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Readers’ donations set free two imprisoned lesbians in Cameroon
Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
Botswana election results solidify LGBTQ rights in southern Africa
Uganda musician Papa Cidy says he came out of the closet because he's "tired of hiding myself."
Uganda musician Papa Cidy comes out: ‘Tired of hiding’

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After their release, Yane and Hage pose for photos but hide their faces in order to avoid anti-lesbian violence. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Readers’ donations set free two imprisoned lesbians in Cameroon
Food deliverer last week to four gay men imprisoned at New Bell Prison in Douala, Cameroon.
Cameroon: Malnourished gay detainees get food delivery from Project Not Alone
Qtalk: Bisexual Nigerian man threatened by partner’s family
Newly liberated from prison, Ben poses for a photo without revealing his face. (Photo by Mike Daemon)
How a Nigerian man survived the harrowing experience of jail for being gay

Africa

Opposition politician Kissa Besigye has run for president of Uganda multiple times. (Isaac Kasamani photo courtesy of AFP/Getty Images/Washington Post)
Uganda: Husband of LGBTQ rights backer Byanyima arrested in Kenya
Rightify Ghana celebrates the nation's LGBTQI+ citizens. (Illustration courtesy of RIghtify Ghana
Despite looming threat, a celebration of Ghana’s LGBTQI+ citizens
Report: Online attacks increase against LGBTQ Ugandans
Mali: ‘LGBT+ people are just asking for security’

Caribbean

On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis

Gang members roam the streets of Port-au-Prince. (Photo courtesy of US News)

Violent gang leader threatens Haiti’s lesbians

Haiti: Youthful mob calls for violence against two gay students

Europe

In a tradition that's unique to Vanuatu, women in the South Pacific island nation make music in the water. (Photo courtesy of RitmosGlobales.com)
Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Jail cell of the Zabaikalsky Investigative Department. (Photo courtesy of Chita.ru and the Zabaikalsky Investigative Dept.)
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis
Rainbow photo illustrating Moscow Times article about Yekaterinburg.
Russia’s anti-queer pressure forces LGBTQ+ support center to close

Asia

Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh
Jail cell of the Zabaikalsky Investigative Department. (Photo courtesy of Chita.ru and the Zabaikalsky Investigative Dept.)
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
Bangladesh school principal fired for being gay
A Muslim cleric and transgender persons attend a prayer ceremony for their murdered friends (Arif Khan photo courtesy of AP)
Two trans women stabbed to death at home in Pakistan

Middle East/North Africa

Website tracks legal rights for trans people in Middle East and North Africa
Morocco flag and rainbow flag
LGBTQ+ Moroccans endure widespread abuse: 83% were abused online
Qatar: Grindr ‘sting operation’ sees gay man arrested, deported
Supporters of Iraqi militai leader Muqtada al-Sadr burn an LGBT flag in Baghdad's Tahrir square in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Facebook via Middle East Eye)
New Iraqi law calls for prison for same-sex love, gender changes

Americas

On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis

Vandalism, high prices and homophobic officials frustrate Kap Caraïbe

Gang members roam the streets of Port-au-Prince. (Photo courtesy of US News)
Violent gang leader threatens Haiti’s lesbians
Hamlet Nkwain, executive director of Working for Our Wellbeing Cameroon (Photo courtesy of Working for Our Wellbeing Cameroon )
Cameroon LGBTI activist benefits from leadership training at US program
Vladlen Semivolos, Russian ambassador to Uganda (Abubaker Lubowa photo courtesy of RadioTamazuj)
In Africa, Moscow battles against LGBTQ rights, side by side with U.S. religious conservatives

Oceania

In a tradition that's unique to Vanuatu, women in the South Pacific island nation make music in the water. (Photo courtesy of RitmosGlobales.com)

Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Tonga scene

Anti-gay lawyers seek to oust Tonga’s openly gay chief justice

Tupou VI, King of Tonga

Homophobic South Pacific nation of Tonga gets a gay chief justice