Cameroon: Assaults, rape, death threats over lesbian affair
In April, when a Cameroonian man learned that his common-law wife was attracted to women, he assaulted her,…
Religious leaders warn gay tourists: Ethiopia might kill you
Conservative Christian and Muslim leaders in Ethiopia are trying to block a trip planned for gay American tourists…
Defeat in Kenya didn’t reverse gay Africans’ gains
Two gay rights advocates see encouraging signs for LGBT+ Africans, even though Kenya’s High Court refused to overturn…
Nigerian music producer supports effeminate male dancer
Popular Nigerian producer and record label owner Don Jazzy surprised many on Instagram when he expressed support for…
New e-book tells of gay life in Nigeria
A new fiction book that mirrors LGBT life in Nigeria seemingly highlights Nigerian celebrities Charly Boy and Linda…
New libraries are now available for LGBTI Nigerians
LGBTI persons in Nigeria can now access two computer-equipped libraries in Lagos, thanks to The Initiatives for Equal…
Uganda: Queer-themed magazine focuses on mental health
Kuchu Times Media Group, a Ugandan LGBT media advocacy enterprise, has launched the fourth edition of its powerful…
Kenyan refugee leader threatens hunger strike; 20 still in jail
Mbazira Moses, leader of the Refugee Flag Kenya advocacy group, threatened today to wage a hunger strike until…
S. Africa rejects Zambia refugee for saying he’s both gay and Christian
A young Zambian gay man has been denied refugee status in South Africa by authorities who claim that…
20 gay refugees protest, then are jailed in Kenya
Twenty LGBTQ refugees who fled from anti-gay violence in Uganda are being held in Nairobi-area jails after they…