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LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
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LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
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Rightify Ghana celebrates the nation's LGBTQI+ citizens. (Illustration courtesy of RIghtify Ghana
Despite looming threat, a celebration of Ghana’s LGBTQI+ citizens
After their release, Yane and Hage pose for photos but hide their faces in order to avoid anti-lesbian violence. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Readers’ donations set free two imprisoned lesbians in Cameroon

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Word cloud showing the names of the 46 prisoners for whom Project Not Alone has won early release.
Readers’ donations have freed a total of 46 victims of African homophobia
After their release, Yane and Hage pose for photos but hide their faces in order to avoid anti-lesbian violence. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Readers’ donations set free two imprisoned lesbians in Cameroon
Food deliverer last week to four gay men imprisoned at New Bell Prison in Douala, Cameroon.
Cameroon: Malnourished gay detainees get food delivery from Project Not Alone
Qtalk: Bisexual Nigerian man threatened by partner’s family

Africa

Brice Oligui Nguema meets with leaders of parties opposed to the proposed constitutional referendum (@Présidence de la République gabonaise)
In new constitution, Gabon rejects appeals to criminalize homosexuality
LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
If you support LGBTQ rights, please support our LGBTQ rights journalism
Snoopy la Melodie performs the song on YouTube.
Trigger warning: Homophobic song goes viral in Cameroon; LGBTI defenders sue
Justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana (Photo courtesy of GhanaWeb)
Ghana Supreme Court prepares to rule on harsh anti-LGBTQ bill

Caribbean

On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis

Gang members roam the streets of Port-au-Prince. (Photo courtesy of US News)

Violent gang leader threatens Haiti’s lesbians

Haiti: Youthful mob calls for violence against two gay students

Europe

In a tradition that's unique to Vanuatu, women in the South Pacific island nation make music in the water. (Photo courtesy of RitmosGlobales.com)
Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Jail cell of the Zabaikalsky Investigative Department. (Photo courtesy of Chita.ru and the Zabaikalsky Investigative Dept.)
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis
Rainbow photo illustrating Moscow Times article about Yekaterinburg.
Russia’s anti-queer pressure forces LGBTQ+ support center to close

Asia

Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh
Jail cell of the Zabaikalsky Investigative Department. (Photo courtesy of Chita.ru and the Zabaikalsky Investigative Dept.)
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
Bangladesh school principal fired for being gay
A Muslim cleric and transgender persons attend a prayer ceremony for their murdered friends (Arif Khan photo courtesy of AP)
Two trans women stabbed to death at home in Pakistan

Middle East/North Africa

Website tracks legal rights for trans people in Middle East and North Africa
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LGBTQ+ Moroccans endure widespread abuse: 83% were abused online
Qatar: Grindr ‘sting operation’ sees gay man arrested, deported
Supporters of Iraqi militai leader Muqtada al-Sadr burn an LGBT flag in Baghdad's Tahrir square in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Facebook via Middle East Eye)
New Iraqi law calls for prison for same-sex love, gender changes

Americas

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Word cloud showing the names of the 46 prisoners for whom Project Not Alone has won early release.
Readers’ donations have freed a total of 46 victims of African homophobia
On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis
Gang members roam the streets of Port-au-Prince. (Photo courtesy of US News)
Violent gang leader threatens Haiti’s lesbians

Oceania

In a tradition that's unique to Vanuatu, women in the South Pacific island nation make music in the water. (Photo courtesy of RitmosGlobales.com)

Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Tonga scene

Anti-gay lawyers seek to oust Tonga’s openly gay chief justice

Tupou VI, King of Tonga

Homophobic South Pacific nation of Tonga gets a gay chief justice