Photos of African LGBTQ diaspora as ‘radical self-love’
Photographer Mikael Owunna is continuing his mission of debunking the myth that it is “un-African” to be LGBTQ.…
Young queer Africans take a stand
Young Africans who are passionate about the sexual health, rights and well-being of LGBTQI youth have banded together…
Burundi announces ‘official hunt’ for LGBTI people
The small Central African nation of Burundi last month declared an “official hunt” for LGBTI people. Under the…
Court to rule on limiting East Africa’s anti-gay laws
Lawyers seeking recognition of the human rights of LGBTI people are scheduled to learn on Sept. 27 whether…
Tally of LGBTI rights, wrongs in 29 sub-Saharan countries
Several countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made progress in recognizing the human rights of LGBTI people, but much…
Don’t fall for photo of man (repeatedly) burned alive
Until credible evidence emerges, it’s probably wise to set aside a widely shared story on Facebook that a…
New blog targets French-speaking nations’ anti-LGBTI laws
This week marks the first official week of publication of the French-language affiliate of the “Erasing 76 Crimes”…
Stop ignoring us, say young LGBTIQ Africans
At the Changing Faces Changing Spaces conference June 17 to 19 in Kenya, young LGBTIQ activists protested that…
Human rights defenders urge respect for LGBTI Africans
Human rights advocates from more than a dozen African countries have issued a call for respect for the…
Ugandan anti-gay law is dead, but court challenge lives on
A legal battle continues against Uganda’s now-defunct Anti-Homosexuality Act, led by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum…