Africa

Flag of Cameroon
Cameroon: Attacks on LGBTI human rights defenders
Preparing to celebrate Pride in a meal at the Zambian Transit Camp. (Photo courtesy of the African Human Rights Coalition)
LGBTQ+ refugees in Africa celebrate Pride safely, joyously, nutritiously
Eswatini flag and rainbow flag
Eswatini Supreme Court rules in favor of LGBTIQ+ rights group
Jean-Marc Berthon, French envoy for LGBT+ rights. (Photo courtesy of Albayane.press.ma)
Homophobic Cameroon blocks visit by French ambassador for LGBT+ rights
Scene from "Call Me Samuel"
Four African nations’ battles against gay-themed films
Activist decries lack of aid for victims of homophobic violence in Senegal
Ugandan students celebrate the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Law in May 2023. (Abubaker Lubowa photo courtesy of Reuters)
Response to Ugandan anti-gay law: U.S. limits travel by (unnamed) Ugandan officials
In the Congo, some hope to use anti-gay Uganda as a role model
Adrian Jjuuko, executive director of HRAPF (Photo courtesy of PresidentialPrecinct.org)
Ugandan anti-gay law empties out HIV clinics, cuts legal aid
Phillip Lühl and Guillermo Delgado with the three children.
Namibian officials balk at Supreme Court’s approval of foreign same-sex marriage
World Bank President Ajay Banga (Photo courtesy of AP)
Appeal to World Bank: Cut funding to Uganda until it withdraws new anti-gay law
Engaging U.S. Embassies: A guide for LGBTQI+ human rights defenders
Nathalie-Yomb-(Photo-courtesy-of-YouTube
Did Pan-African social media influencer Nathalie Yamb really criticize anti-gay laws?
Port Harcourt prison (Photo courtesy of TopNaija.ng)
Here’s how we’ll help 2 trans Nigerians imprisoned after being attacked
Scene from Canada Pride (Photo courtesy of HousingAnywhere.com)
Canada turns to Rainbow Railroad to rescue LGBTQ refugees worldwide
Ugandan human rights defender Frank Mugisha appeals for support from allies abroad. (Photo courtesy of Twitter)
Emboldened by anti-gay law, Ugandans besiege the LGBTQ community