Africa

TV talk show host Mohammed al-Ghaity was sentenced to one year in prison for interviewing a gay man. (Photo courtesy of The Independent)
1 year in Egyptian prison. The crime? Interviewing a gay man
Gay refugees suffer in Kenya’s UN-enforced squalor
Stenie with her championship certificate from Intersport.
Cameroon: Lesbian athlete ousted, living in fear
Male singer in a dress? Zambia freaks out, cracks down
[Video] New Nigerian series on mental health, queer awareness
Stop hating gay people, says Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh
Maroua is in the far northern region of Cameroon.
Cameroon: Crowd kills ‘man of God’ caught in the act
Food purchased for gay Muslim prisoners in northern Cameroon. (Photo courtesy of AJSG)
Generous readers donate to feed 3 gay Muslim prisoners
Tally of nations with anti-gay laws drops to 73
LGBT Angolans demonstrate for their rights. The Angola LGBT advocacy group Iris Angola, founded in 2015 and granted government recognition in 2018, now has about 200 members. (Photo courtesy of Iris Angola)
Angola: Another African nation nixes colonial masters’ anti-gay law
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Botswana president speaks up for LGBTI rights
Mobile counseling + social app for gay Nigerians
Gays welcome at new Uganda church
Segun was a victim of arbitrary arrest and police brutality. As a result, he lost his job and is estranged from his family. (Photo courtesy of TIERs)
Nigeria: 8 touching personal stories of human rights violations
Cameroon: Youths disrupt Pride, burn advocacy office
Out gay Nigerian prepares online help for others