Africa

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
Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, majority chief whip of the Ghana Parliament, says Parliament could pass the anti-LGBTQ bill within days. (Photo courtesy of MyJoyOnline)
Ghana legislators aim to pass anti-gay bill before June 3 anti-gay conference
Ghana event seeks declaration that Africa’s ‘cultural identity’ is anti-gay
African and global figures by the dozens urge Senegal to talk, not enforce anti-gay law
Fighting hate on the ballot: Queer resistance in elections in 2026
Anita Among and-President Yoweri Museveni in happier times. (Photo courtesy of The Nation)
Uganda’s homophobic ex-leader of Parliament under house arrest
Activist speaks out as Senegal’s LGBTQI community is stricken by fear
Cameroon ‘murder music’ artist apologizes for anti-LGBTQ lyrics
Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a ‘lesbian network’
High Court of Kenya
Commentary: Victory for trans and intersex people at Kenya High Court
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.
We have freed 56 LGBTQ prisoners. We need help to free 8 more
Presidential advisor Matar Ndiaga Seck was arrested on homosexuality charges. (Photo courtesy of Seneweb)
Prominent Senegal citizens fall victim to anti-gay sweep
Ludovic Mbock (Photo courtesy of TanTV News)
Gay video-gaming champ fights U.S. plan to send him to Cameroon