Africa

Nicholas Opiyo, the former executive director of Chapter Four Uganda
‘Gay or not gay, Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is coming for you,’ human rights lawyer warns
Flag of Cameroon
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 a restaurant after their release from Bafoussam Prison. (Stevins Mbatat photo)
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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.
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Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa
From taboo to truth: African queer positive films are challenging stereotypes
This site's activist journalists have laid the groundwork for Project Not Alone, which frees imprisoned victims of African homophobia. This illustration shows two gay men waiting for donations that will pay their fines and set them free.
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A cemetery in Senegal (Photo courtesy of VOA/AFP)
Senegal probes homophobic mob that dug up and burned a gay man’s body