Africa

Imprisoned LGBT community members in Uganda await transportation back home from Kitalya Prison after being released on May 29, 2020 — 50 days after their arrest. (Photo courtesy of HRAPF)
2020: A ‘dark’ year for the LGBTQI community in Uganda
Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact
Nigeria is about to get its first trans beauty pageant
Nigeria: Gay community backs YouTuber after he comes out
Uganda election: Challenger cites issues; incumbent cites homosexuals
Senegal: Victims of homophobia find respect inside prison walls
Homophobia in Sudan creates an LGBTQ+ underground
A one-minute story on Nicholas Opiyo, crusading gay rights advocate
Uganda: Media bias leads to harassment of trans women
Prisoners and guards at Ebolowa Prison in Cameroon. (Photo courtesy of Actu Cameroun)
Cameroon: A flash of red thong leads to arrest
Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan national and the global executive director of UNAIDS, is urging the United States to continue its support of Pepfar's fight against HIV / AIDS. (Photo courtesy of Eagle News)
Businesses of at-risk Ugandans will get Covid-19 aid
LGBTQI advocate Richard Lusimbo honored for fighting HIV stigma
Uganda: Rights lawyer freed on bail after week in prison
Ugandan-born trans woman wins Canadian award
Uganda: Delays leave human rights lawyer in prison without bail
Botswana president: We’ll host 2021 AIDS conference