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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
Illustration of a man wearing a cross necklace with pride colors at the left and jail bars at the right.
I sang in the choir, frequented a gay bar and it landed me in prison
Bangladesh school principal fired for being gay
African podcasters provide relief for atheists, freethinkers, LGBTQ community
Interior of New Bell Prison in Douala, Cameroon.
Cameroon: 4 gay detainees seek pre-trial release from prison’s miseries
Food deliverer last week to four gay men imprisoned at New Bell Prison in Douala, Cameroon.
Cameroon: Malnourished gay detainees get food delivery from Project Not Alone
A crossdresser in a village in Northern Nigeria. (Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa)
Yan Daudu: Traditional femme man confronts Nigeria’s modern homophobia
Anti-LGBTQ sign online.
Ivory Coast: Human rights defenders seek to block wave of anti-LGBT hatred
Cameroon: Church choir member suspended for a same-sex embrace
Campus ‘Love House’ is a safe space for queer Nigerian students
A split image of 2 faces against a grungy and bloody background with Nigeria’s national colors, green and white. The left side is cracked revealing red color underneath and the right side is covered with a mask.
Queer Nigerian victims of online blackmail fight back
A protest in favour of gay rights in Uganda at the University of Cape Town in July 2023. (Ashraf Hendricks photo courtesy of GroundUp)
Commentary: The World Bank must stand firm against Ugandan homophobia
Illustration shows (left to right) Jesus, a nun and a masculine presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing. (illustration courtesy of Minority Africa)
Nigeria: From holy celibacy to secret lesbian marriage
Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care
Viktor Pylypenko, a combat medic and the first openly gay Ukrainian soldier, came out in 2018. (Photo courtesy of the BBC)
Both Russia and homophobia are in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s gay soldiers
The Francis Fola Ball, held recently in Lagos, Nigeria, provided a safe space for about 500 queer Nigerian party-goers. (Demola Mako photo courtesy of the BBC)
The glitter and the grit: Inside Nigeria’s queer ballroom subculture