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The deputy speaker of Uganda’s Parliament has raised a homophobic challenge against a national policy aimed at protecting the nation’s LGBTQ community against HIV.
Homophobic Ugandan official takes aim at efforts to fight HIV in the LGBTQ community Read More
The U.S. Mission in Uganda has recognized activist Margaret Sekaggya with the Dorothy Ngalombi Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding service and achievements as a human rights defender.
U.S. honors Ugandan LGBT rights defender Margaret Sekaggya Read More
As Uganda celebrates the end of a deadly Ebola virus outbreak, health officials are praising the work of a local organization that advocates for LBQ sex workers to help prevent …
LBQ organisation protects sex workers from Ebola virus in Uganda Read More
A baseline assessment on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues affecting sex workers in Uganda has revealed that transgender, lesbian, bisexual and queer sex workers are more prone to …
Trans and LBQ sex workers most hit by sexual violence, Uganda report says Read More
Queer and feminist Ugandan advocates have just concluded a two-month Twitter and social media campaign to build awareness of their right to freedom of digital speech and expression and the …
Queer advocates in Uganda demand free and safe online spaces Read More
Human rights organisations in Uganda welcome a December 2022 Constitutional Court ruling that struck down two key provisions of the Penal Code that label anyone a “rogue and vagabond” because …
Court kills ‘rogue and vagabond’ laws that target Ugandan sexual minorities Read More
COMMENTARY: Government officials and religious leaders are stirring up anti-queer hysteria in Uganda by perpetuating the false, ignorant and dangerous claim that LGBTQ+ people in the country are “recruiting” children.
Commentary: Dangerous claims that LGBTQ+ Ugandans ‘recruit’ children Read More
Health Care Cameroon (HC²), an organization that serves men who have sex with men (MSM) in the city of Bafia, Cameroon, was crowned winner of the second annual Advocacy Competition …
LGBTI rights activists compete to sharpen skills in Cameroon Read More
The coalition of Cameroon’s 34 LGBTI rights organizations has signed a contract with the Delegation of the European Union in Cameroon to improve the groups’ operations and to cooperate in …
European Union prepares to assist LGBTI rights groups in Cameroon Read More
After back-to-back victories in court challenges to buggery laws in Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad-based international journalist Mark Wilson wonders why it is that attitudes toward …
Jamaica: homophobia’s last stand Read More
The LGBTI advocacy organization Alternatives Cameroon has foiled an attempted scam by people posing as prestigious supporters.
Cameroon: LGBTI advocacy group foils scamsters; police make four arrests Read More
By Courtney Stans Femmes Leaders (Women Leaders), an LBQ movement in Cameroon, is a gathering of lesbian, bisexual and queer leaders from all over the country. Launched several years ago, …
Women Leaders: LBQ activists gather to demand change in Cameroon Read More
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation.
Qtalk: Trans woman is frustrated as she seeks meaningful relationship Read More LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation.
Qtalk: Man questioning his sexuality is unhappy with men’s advances Read More
By Akam Monthe Andy and Bella, ages 18 and 21, are two intelligent young women whose education was cut short after their parents learned that they are lesbians.
Cameroon punishment for being lesbian: No school — unless you help Read More
In this letter to the editor, Jamaican/Canadian LGBT rights activist Maurice Tomlinson bemoans Jamaicans’ homophobia.
Commentary: What is there for LGBT Jamaicans to feel patriotic about? Read More