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The three friends celebrated their release from prison but, for their safety, they did not want their names or faces to be used in this article. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Cameroon: Freed from prison, 3 women go into business — with readers’ help
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Entrance to the Youssou Mbargane Diop Hospital in Rufisque, Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Le Quotidien)
Senegal women subjected to degrading anal examinations
Alban Bagbin, the speaker of Ghana's parliament, announces the suspension of proceedings from June 3 to 6 to allow parliament members to attend the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty, which will be held in the Parliamentary Chamber.
Ghana’s Parliament may make anti-LGBTQ bill harsher during special session
The three friends celebrated their release from prison but, for their safety, they did not want their names or faces to be used in this article. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Cameroon: Freed from prison, 3 women go into business — with readers’ help
Illustration of a patient standing in a hospital hallway between two doors—one marked with the male symbol and the other with the female symbol. The patient appears translucent, revealing the intersex flag painted on the wall where a door should be.
Are Senegal’s intersex people collateral victims of LGBTphobia?

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Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

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Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026

Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations

Europe

Marseilles Pride marchers in France devote a moment of silence to Eric Lembembe last month. The signs state, "Proud in Marseilles. Dead in Cameroon." (Click image for video, in French.)
Why LGBT rights activists oppose U.N. resolution against anti-LGBT laws
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Russia designates North Caucasus women and queer rights group ‘extremist’
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Around 5,000 people took part in the Kyiv Pride march on June 21. (Photo courtesy of N.Y. Daily News)
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Asia

Logo of NC SOS, a support group for women and queer victims of violence in the North Caucasus region.
Russia designates North Caucasus women and queer rights group ‘extremist’
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Under attack in Russia, trans support group still racks up successes
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India Supreme Court ruling could shape the future of LGBTQ rights
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‘Propaganda’ laws force Russian LGBTQ community underground

Middle East/North Africa

Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them
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Egyptian court victory for trans people seeking gender transition
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The three friends celebrated their release from prison but, for their safety, they did not want their names or faces to be used in this article. (Photo by Steeves Winner)

Cameroon: Freed from prison, 3 women go into business — with readers’ help

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A health clinic in Johannesburg that was closed in 2025, following cuts in U.S. aid. (Joao Silva photo courtesy of The New York Times)
Study finds that Trump’s funding cuts led to closing 1,700 HIV treatment sites
African asylum seekers in Toronto in 2023. (Richard Lautens photo courtesy of Toronto Star / Getty)
Canada gives Ugandans facing deportation a second chance to stay

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Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

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