Africa

In 2013, Uganda's parliament passed an anti-homosexuality bill without a quorum, which led to it being overturned. Yesterday's vote for a similar bill occurred with many more than a quorum present. (Photo courtesy of UBC)
Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-homosexuality bill
Senegalese refugee says Ivory Coast is not safe for LGBTI+ people
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri: "“The acts of homosexuality can never be acceptable." (Photo courtesy of StandardMedia.co.ke)
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops condemn Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights
Black immigrants face violence and repression in Tunisia. (Photo courtesy of Working for Our Wellbeing)
African LGBTQ refugees, seeking Europe, find terror in Tunisia
Rainbow Railroad is ‘unequivocally’ against Uganda’s latest ‘Jail the Gays Bill’
Zambia police patrol the streets of Lusaka in 2016. (File photo courtesy of AFP via VOA)
Homophobic violence and arrests erupt in Burundi, Zambia, Ghana
Ugandan human rights defender Frank Mugisha appeals for support from allies abroad. (Photo courtesy of Twitter)
Uganda races to adopt new ‘Jail the Gays Bill’, greeted by silence in U.S. and Europe
Victories 23 and 24: Donors free gay couple from Cameroon prison
Qtalk: Nigerian gay man struggles to gain access to his son after breakup
Imprisoned for being a lesbian, aided by donors, Octavia has been set free
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Ugandan TV aired highly charged and biased debate on LGBTQ rights
Anita Among, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda. (Photo courtesy of NTV)
Ugandan parliament is close to approving repressive anti-gay bill
Wave of homophobic legislation hits Africa
After 10-year fight, LGBT rights group wins official recognition in Kenya
‘Gay people are more than their lifestyle choices’, Nigerian author declares
Congo: A neglected region with forgotten victims