Poverty is not a crime: African Court rules against vagrancy laws
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has unanimously ruled against vagrancy laws, first imposed by colonial…
U.S.: Biden pledges he’ll push nations to repeal anti-gay laws
U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden says that, if elected on Nov. 3, he will “restore America’s global leadership…
Ugandan LGBTI activist appointed Pan Africa ILGA program manager
A Ugandan HIV and LGBTI activist, Richard Lusimbo, has been appointed program manager for Pan Africa ILGA, the…
LGBTIQ+ Africans can celebrate Pride this year from home
Even if they’re home-bound because of Covid-19, all LGBTIQ+ communities in Africa will be able to celebrate Pride…
Zambia: Motion banning pro-LGBT parties fails on technicality
A Zambian member of parliament failed in an attempt to ban political parties that favor LGBT rights. The…
Shameful: Anti-LGBT denials by bishops, Ghana leader
Christianity is, and remains, a foreign addition to African culture and, in truth, does not honestly reflect Africa’s…
African-American pastors’ Africa tour seeks end to anti-gay bias
Excerpt from the Equal Eyes recap of worldwide LGBTI-related news: US: Black pastors launch African tour to counteract…
Xenophobia rising in South Africa
Editorial: Speak out and denounce the xenophobia rising in South Africa. We all need to speak out…
Uganda: 9 gay men threatened by mob, arrested by police
Nine young gay men have been released after being held in police custody for five days in western…
New LGBTQ focus on Middle East, North Africa
Since its launch in 2010, online publisher Muftah has collected a wealth of editors, staff writers, “gurus,” and advisors…