Kenyan police break up LGBT+ refugees’ protest
Police at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya used tear gas today to break up a protest by…
Warning to LGBT+ refugees: Covid-19 lockdown is no time for a sit-in
The U.N. refugee agency today warned 60 protesting LGBT+ refugees to halt a sit-in they began earlier this…
After Cameroon murder: ‘We condemn the prejudiced reporting on homosexuality’
Human rights organizations in Cameroon are protesting a news video that tied a Douala man’s murder to his…
Appeal to Morocco: Halt online harassment of LGBT people
A trans woman from Morocco responded to online insults by setting out to unmask the extent of online…
Cameroon: Local chief expels four anti-AIDS activists
Four young adults in eastern Cameroon were thrown out of their homes after their work at an anti-AIDS…
The Uganda 19: Lawyers barred; no chance of bail; 26 days in prison and counting
Ugandan officials have blocked lawyers from communicating with any of the 19 prisoners arrested March 29 at an…
No end in sight for Tanzania’s anti-LGBT crackdown
Four years ago, the Tanzanian government began its crackdown on its LGBTQ citizens. The repression has never stopped.
How to survive a Covid-19 lockdown — tips for queer and trans people
Self-care is a challenge for queer and trans people enduring a Covid-19 lockdown. Here are some survival tips.
Covid-19 in Nigeria: Gay youth trapped at home with homophobic dad
As the country’s lockdown continues and coronavirus cases increase, LGBTIQ+ Nigerians have become more vulnerable. From the African…
How LGBTIQ+ Nigerians are coping with COVID-19 pandemic
The LGBTIQ+ community in Nigeria has been severely impacted by the new coronavirus, LGBTIQ+ human rights activists say.…