Africa

U.S. honors Ugandan human rights defender Margaret Sekaggya
Pope Francis: "Persons with homosexual tendencies are children of God. God loves them. God accompanies them … condemning a person like this is a sin. Criminalising people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice.” (Andrew Medichini photo courtesy of AP)
Pope says homosexuality is not a crime
Flag of Cameroon
Attacks and arrests put LGBTI activists on edge in Cameroon
Mohamed Bazoum, deposed president of Niger. (Photo courtesy of The Guardian Nigeria)
Niger leader plans to outlaw gay sex, execute married same-sex couples
Trans and LBQ sex workers most hit by sexual violence, Uganda report says
Sandra Kwikiriza, executive director of HER Internet
Queer advocates in Uganda demand free and safe online spaces
Trans man escapes violent attack, seeks help from Qtalk
Court kills ‘rogue and vagabond’ laws that target Ugandan sexual minorities  
Cameroonian victim of homophobic attack: ‘God forgive them’
Shock at murder of Kenyan activist Chiloba extends to the Caribbean
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 6: Global Trends
LGBTI community mourns murdered Kenyan activist Edwin Chiloba
Congo: Targeted by homophobic attacks, LGBTI defenders work to help victims
Commentary: Dangerous claims that LGBTQ+ Ugandans ‘recruit’ children
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 3: Africa and Oceania
Contestants at the second annual advocacy competition
LGBTI rights activists compete to sharpen skills in Cameroon