Africa

Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026
Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations
Niger's president and former coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani. (Photo courtesy of the BBC)
Niger adopts anti-LGBTQ law, threatens up to 20 years in prison
South African member of parliament Zandile Majozi tells the anti-LGBTQ conference that her nation rejects the human rights violations contained in the proposed anti-LGBTQ+ African charter.
Anti-LGBTQ+ forces push toward Africa-wide adoption of anti-LGBTQ+ charter
Rainbow flags decorate the Paris City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Tetu)
France, do not turn your back on LGBTQI communities around the world!
Mussah Dunkwah, executive director of Global Info Analytics. (Photo courtesy of Channel 1)
Contrary to homophobes’ claims of support, Ghana is divided on anti-LGBTQ bill
Patrick Isiagi, the chairperson of the parliamentary budget committee, confers with then Speaker Anita Among during 2024 budget deliberations. (Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Uganda)
New Uganda law targets donor funds from abroad
Illustration depicting two of the innocent gay prisoners who can be released if readers support Project Not Alone. To DONATE, click the image. (Illustration by Vincent Kyabayinze, East Africa Visual Artists / EAVA Artists)
Slow pace of donations leaves 5 innocent LGBTI prisoners stuck in cells
Gabon President Brice Oligui Nguema in 2023. (Photo courtesy of The Cable)
Prediction: Gabon will make homosexuality a crime once again
Memorial for Dolorres on Instagram
Outrage over abuse of murdered trans woman even after her death
Alban Bagbin, the speaker of Ghana's parliament, announces the suspension of proceedings from June 3 to 6 to allow parliament members to attend the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty, which will be held in the Parliamentary Chamber.
‘Imported hate’ is on the agenda for today’s African anti-gay conference
This illustration of Cam was created by the AI program ChatGPT, based on a description of him provided by reporter Steeves Winner.
Your donation will help free Cam, an innocent 36-year-old gay cook
Protest sign (Photo courtesy of X)
Did Ghana Parliament lack a quorum when it passed anti-LGBTQ bill?
Anti-LGBTQ gathering in Ghana likely to miss key participant from Uganda
USAID Cuts Protest
The costs of Trump’s USAID cuts keep rising
Parliament of Ghana in session. (Photo courtesy of Parliament of Ghana via Facebook)
Ghana parliament approves cruel, sweeping anti-LGBTQ bill
The anti-gay Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Conference, previously planned for the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, then at the Accra Ridge Church, will now be held at Parliament House. (Image courtesy of the Parliament of Ghana on Facebook)
Under pressure from activists, Ghana’s anti-gay conference moves again