Africa

"I spent such a large part of my childhood trying to “pass” as straight that by the time I came out, I had exhausted my ability to care how most people thought of me. I dress accordingly," says Netsie, a queer Ethiopian-Namibian woman living in the United States. (Photo by Mikael Owunna, published with permission)
Exquisite photos show LGBTQ faces of ‘Limitless Africans’
U.S. prohibits visits by anti-gay Tanzania official
Uganda HIV stigma drops, but it’s still high against gays
New chat and counseling mobile app for LGBTIQ+ Nigerians
A moment of reflection in the Camfaids shelter. (Photo by Jacks Oke used with permission of the photo subject.)
New shelter for victims of anti-gay violence and bias in Cameroon
Mauritania: Police arrest 10 after seeing video of ‘gay wedding’
Muslim cleric back in Ugandan jail awaiting trial for marrying a man
Cameroon: Veteran gay-rights activist Desmond Sone dies of lung ailment
Ugandan LGBT activists celebrate David Kato on Kuchu Memorial Day
Cameroon: Parents evict young lesbian, but she’s not alone
Uganda: Muslim cleric in prison awaiting trial for marrying fellow man
Zambian women march for LGBT rights as well as women’s rights
U.N. promises one-on-one attention to Kenya refugees
Uganda: Prominent evangelical pastor apologises for sodomy smear
Oops: Muslim cleric suspended for marrying fellow man ‘unknowingly’
Kenya: Renewed attack on LGBTQ refugees as U.N. refuses to act