Ashton Laurence at the Eleganza Extravaganza Ball
‘To be seen, have unabashed fun and be liberated’: A Kenyan party celebrates queer joy
New Bell Prison in Douala, Cameroon.
Awaiting homosexuality trial in Cameroon, female detainee wins release on bail.
Brice Oligui Nguema meets with leaders of parties opposed to the proposed constitutional referendum (@Présidence de la République gabonaise)
In new constitution, Gabon rejects appeals to criminalize homosexuality
LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
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Snoopy la Melodie performs the song on YouTube.
Trigger warning: Homophobic song goes viral in Cameroon; LGBTI defenders sue
Justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana (Photo courtesy of GhanaWeb)
Ghana Supreme Court prepares to rule on harsh anti-LGBTQ bill
Word cloud shows the names of the 46 prisoners for whom Project Not Alone has won early release.
Readers’ donations have freed a total of 46 victims of African homophobia
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
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
Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh
Report: Online attacks increase against LGBTQ Ugandans
Mali: ‘LGBT+ people are just asking for security’
Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats
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
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