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…
Homophobia in Sudan creates an LGBTQ+ underground
Sudan is making slow progress, but at least three Sudanese LGBTQ+ organizations can only do their work in…
A one-minute story on Nicholas Opiyo, crusading gay rights advocate
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LGBTQ+ year in review: 42 examples of good news in 2020
This past year has been tough for everyone, gay and straight, but it had some bright spots too.…
LGBTQ+ year in review: 47 troubling events of 2020
The year 2020 had more than its share of grim news for LGBTQ+ people. If you read this…