In the works: Human rights defenders protection bill for Uganda
A Ugandan legislator has won parliament’s OK to draft and present a Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill.
Justice for Maha: Under pressure, Kuwait frees trans activist
International outrage helped bring about the release of Kuwaiti transgender woman Maha al-Mutairi on Monday, June 8, after…
Qtalk reveals the lives and struggles of gay Nigerians (1st of a series)
In Nigeria, where LGBTIQ+ persons face many struggles due to the country’s homophobia, the new Qtalk app provides…
Did Bisi Alimi really organize Nigeria’s ‘first-ever’ LGBT pride?
Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi and his foundation celebrated the lives and talents of LGBTIQ+ Nigerians in a…
‘It messed me up big time’: Attacks and taunts against gay Nigerian youth
Openly gay Nigerian student Matthew Blaise recounts the attacks and homophobic slurs he experiences at school.
Photos: S. African gay actor Somizi Mhlongo marries boyfriend
The Internet went wild in Africa after gay South African celebrity TV personality Somizi Buyani Mhlongo shared photos…
Nollywood actor Charles Awurum: God will punish gay men and Bobrisky
Popular Nollywood comic actor Charles Awurum has joined the pack of Nigerian celebrities who give their popularity a…
Gay Nigerian resigns after years of being bullied at work
Fredrick [name changed for safety], a gay Nigerian man in his 40s, has resigned from his position at…
[Video] New Nigerian series on mental health, queer awareness
Nigerian LGBTI rights activist Dan Yomi has released the first part of a video series about mental health,…
Out gay Nigerian prepares online help for others
Nigerian gay man Dan Yomi is gearing up to launch an online project that he hopes will help…