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This illustration of Cam was created by the AI program ChatGPT, based on a description of him provided by reporter Steeves Winner.
Still imprisoned in Cameroon, Cam thanks readers for medical aid
The three friends celebrated their release from prison but, for their safety, they did not want their names or faces to be used in this article. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Generous readers set free 3 women imprisoned for homosexuality in Cameroon
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This illustration of Cam was created by the AI program ChatGPT, based on a description of him provided by reporter Steeves Winner.
Still imprisoned in Cameroon, Cam thanks readers for medical aid
A health clinic in Johannesburg that was closed in 2025, following cuts in U.S. aid. (Joao Silva photo courtesy of The New York Times)
Study finds that Trump’s funding cuts led to closing 1,700 HIV treatment sites
Daughter of Senegal anti-LGBT advocate arrested on lesbianism and drug charges
The three friends celebrated their release from prison but, for their safety, they did not want their names or faces to be used in this article. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Generous readers set free 3 women imprisoned for homosexuality in Cameroon

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Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026

Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations

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LGBTQ rights protest (Gary Ashe photo courtesy of Picture Alliance/dpa/PA Wire)
Ukraine LGBTQ people face sexual violence in Russia-occupied territories
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‘Propaganda’ laws force Russian LGBTQ community underground
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U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS
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Police confront gay pride rally in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 2017. (Olga Maltseva photo courtesy of AFP/ Getty Images)
‘Propaganda’ laws force Russian LGBTQ community underground
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Bangladesh watchdog protests anti-lesbian police operation
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U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS
Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

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Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them
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A health clinic in Johannesburg that was closed in 2025, following cuts in U.S. aid. (Joao Silva photo courtesy of The New York Times)

Study finds that Trump’s funding cuts led to closing 1,700 HIV treatment sites

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African asylum seekers in Toronto in 2023. (Richard Lautens photo courtesy of Toronto Star / Getty)
Canada gives Ugandans facing deportation a second chance to stay
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Trump drops US support for human rights of LGBTQ Africans
The HIV retrovirus.
U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS

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Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

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