Africa

Pope Francis (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Pope doubles down against homophobia, says anti-gay laws are a sin
Uganda demands probe into ‘LGBTQ activities’ in schools
Homophobic Ugandan official takes aim at efforts to fight HIV in the LGBTQ community
Ghana official falsely claims ‘no known record’ of anti-gay violence; anti-LGBTQ attacks persist
Davis Mac-Iyalla, riding in the palanquin, was guarded by police during his installation ceremony. in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Graphic.com.gh)
Homophobic attackers target LGBTQ+ activist as he is installed as a chief in Ghana
Qtalk: Gay man married to a woman seeks advice for divorce
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