Gay rights ally Stella Nyanzi concedes defeat in Uganda race
Dr Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan gay ally and academic researcher who resigned her job at the country’s top…
For vote when gays were abused, U.S. bars Tanzanian visas
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used some of his last minutes in office to impose visa…
Ugandan activists dejected over homophobic Museveni’s grip on power
Ugandan human rights activists are trying to come to grips with the declaration that President Yoweri Museveni easily…
2020: A ‘dark’ year for the LGBTQI community in Uganda
The safety of sexual minority communities in Uganda has been a big concern for years, but 2020 will…
Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact
Gay Nigerians are excitedly anticipating the release of a new Nigerian gay-themed film that will explore the impact…
Nigeria is about to get its first trans beauty pageant
A group of trans women and activists is set to launch Nigeria’s first trans beauty pageant.
Nigeria: Gay community backs YouTuber after he comes out
YouTube celebrity Vicwonder got a boost from an online GoFundMe campaign after coming out as gay to his…
Going behind the scenes as queer Chechens were rescued
A new interview describes the making of “Welcome to Chechnya”, a documentary that tracks the courageous effort to…
Uganda election: Challenger cites issues; incumbent cites homosexuals
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has again injected the issue of homosexuality into his reelection campaign. Challenger Bobi Wine…
Senegal: Victims of homophobia find respect inside prison walls
African prisons often are hotbeds of homophobic violence, but that hasn’t been the experience of seven Senegalese men…