2016 in review: A year of anti-LGBT violence, repression
Setbacks, ongoing arrests and anti-gay violence marred 2016, despite substantial advances for LGBT rights in several countries.
2016 in review: Progress in repealing anti-LGBT laws
Substantial advances for LGBT rights were achieved in 2016, amid anti-gay violence, arrests and setbacks that marred the…
$2m targets HIV in Mozambique’s LGBT communities
A coalition of anti-AIDS organizations is offering $2 million to combat HIV in the LGBT communities of…
Anti-gay pastor plans Malawi visit despite reported ban
Anti-LGBTI Pastor Steven Anderson has received permission from Malawi to visit that country, he says in a video…
3 arrests in Morocco for clothes that are ‘too feminine’
Police in Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch, in the Meknès region of Morocco, recently arrested three men on charges…
Nigerian man reportedly killed over brother’s homosexuality
Nigerian media have reported that a middle-aged man was killed in Abuja in a confrontation with youths seeking…
U.N. rejects renewed attempt to block LGBT expert
By 84-77, United Nations countries today (Monday) rejected a renewed attempt by African nations to block the appointment…
Jan. 6 trial in Tunisia for being gay on the street
The trial of two Tunisian youths accused of homosexuality has been set for January 6, L’Express reports. Achref,…
Uganda’s LGBTI-friendly religious leaders (a few)
FORWARD-THINKING FAITH LEADERS Homophobia is a severe problem in many African churches, but not all Christian leaders…
Chad joins list of now 77 countries with anti-LGBT laws
The parliament in the north-central African country of Chad has adopted a new penal code that makes homosexual…