Lawsuit aims to overturn Dominica’s anti-gay laws
The Caribbean island nation of Dominica will soon become the region’s third country facing a lawsuit over its…
Gay Nigerian ex-priest honored for supporting asylum-seekers
John Adewoye, a gay former priest from Nigeria, has received an award in recognition of his work supporting…
Cameroon man evicts sister over fear that she’s a lesbian
Lesbophobia breaks apart a family in Cameroon; a sister is left homeless. From the African Human Rights Media…
Zambia bars performance by gay S. African celebrity
The Zambian government has barred Somizi Buyani Mhlongo, a gay South African TV presenter, actor and singer, from…
Roundup of 76 gay African refugees: Desperate, dangerous, confusing times
Confusion surrounds this week’s heartless decision to move 76 gay refugees from Nairobi back to the often violently…
Survey: Nigerians are more accepting of gay people
A new survey in Nigeria reveals growing acceptance of LGBT+ people, including family members who are gay.
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To support journalists and others who are advocating for LGBT rights in countries with anti-gay laws, make a…
St. Lucia plans its first Pride celebration
The Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia is gearing up for its first Pride celebration, although it still…
Samoa bans ‘Rocketman’ over gay sex scenes
The Pacific island nation of Samoa has banned the biographical Elton John movie “Rocketman,” complaining that its gay…
Cameroon: Assaults, rape, death threats over lesbian affair
In April, when a Cameroonian man learned that his common-law wife was attracted to women, he assaulted her,…