Africa

The first PrEPVacc volunteer participant receives an injection in Uganda in 2020. (Photo courtesy of PrEPVacc)
Hope for HIV vaccine falters as Africa-led project ends vaccine trial
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (Jose Luis Magana photo courtesy of AP)
U.S. tightens restrictions on Uganda, seeking end to repression
‘Gay or not gay, Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is coming for you,’ human rights lawyer warns
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Cameroon: Two school girls lose their right to education because of a lesbian love note
Cameroon: Foes of anti-LGBTI bias organize under the banner One Advocacy Africa
Human rights advocates condemn Uganda’s ongoing homophobic violence
Stan and Tom chat in restaurant after their release from Bafoussam Prison. (Photo by Ben and Tom ponder their futures after their release from Bafoussam Prison. (Stevins Mbatat photo)
It’s Giving Tuesday. PLEASE DONATE: We freed 4 more innocent gay prisoners
Andry Rajoelina, the current president of Madagascar, is a controversial figure who was the main focus of this month’s Malagasy presidential election, which essentially was a referendum for or against his person. (Photo courtesy Instagram @andry_rajoelina).
Madagascar’s LGBT people struggle to build community amid apathy and hostility
Uti Nwachukwu
Nigerian celebrity Uti urges women to stop bullying gay men
Nine trans women need financial aid after being relocated for their protection
Trans women in the Congo face new dangers during election campaign
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African values: Manifesto calls for ‘decolonized’ advocacy against LGBTphobia
Queer Ugandan refugee on the run from anti-homosexuality law speaks out
Initiative for Equality and Non-Discrimination Executive Director Essy Adhiambo. (Courtesy photo)
Global LGBT activists gather for Human Rights Campaign summit in DC
Lesbian prisoners behind bars.
PLEASE DONATE: We work to feed and free innocent lesbian prisoners
Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa
From taboo to truth: African queer positive films are challenging stereotypes