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Trans women Barshti Afrin, Madhu, Ishani and Sumi were arrested in Bangladesh on Jan. 17 outside a wedding ceremony where they were begging for money. They were charged with extortion and rioting. (Photo courtesy of JusticeMakers Bangladesh)
Bangladesh: Human rights activists outraged at arrests of trans women for begging
Imprisoned for being a lesbian, aided by donors, Octavia has been set free
Advertisement for the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation's talk show segment "The LGBTQ Debate: An attack on our social fabric"
Ugandan TV aired highly charged and biased debate on LGBTQ rights
Anita Among, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda. (Photo courtesy of NTV)
Ugandan parliament is close to approving repressive anti-gay bill
Before and after shots of the climbing equipment that was repainted to avoid comparisons to the Rainbow Pride Flag in Entebbe, Uganda
Rainbow park equipment in Uganda is repainted so it won’t ‘corrupt’ children
Homophobic Ugandan official takes aim at efforts to fight HIV in the LGBTQ community
U.S. honors Ugandan human rights defender Margaret Sekaggya
Trans and LBQ sex workers most hit by sexual violence, Uganda report says
Sandra Kwikiriza, executive director of HER Internet
Queer advocates in Uganda demand free and safe online spaces
Court kills ‘rogue and vagabond’ laws that target Ugandan sexual minorities  
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, head of the Anglican Church of Uganda. (Photo courtesy Sexual Minorities of Uganda)
Commentary: Dangerous claims that LGBTQ+ Ugandans ‘recruit’ children
Contestants at the second annual advocacy competition
LGBTI rights activists compete to sharpen skills in Cameroon
European Union prepares to assist LGBTI rights groups in Cameroon
At this month's PrideJA 2017, Dane Lewis, executive director of J-FLAG (left) poses with Khavoy Brown, co-coordinator of Montego Bay Pride 2017. (Photo courtesy of Khavoy Brown)
Jamaica: homophobia’s last stand
Cameroon: LGBTI advocacy group foils scamsters; police make four arrests
Women Leaders: LBQ activists gather to demand change in Cameroon