Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact
Gay Nigerians are excitedly anticipating the release of a new Nigerian gay-themed film that will explore the impact…
Nigeria: Gay community backs YouTuber after he comes out
YouTube celebrity Vicwonder got a boost from an online GoFundMe campaign after coming out as gay to his…
Uganda: Media bias leads to harassment of trans women
COMMENTARY. Prejudiced reporting sets the stage for the ongoing problem of Ugandan transgender women being harassed and stigmatized.
Meet the Nigerian blogger who boosts queer visibility
A Nigerian blogger popularly known as Evander Bright is leveraging social media to promote queer visibility and provide…
Despite police violence, Uganda wants to host AIDS conference
Activists fighting against AIDS and for human rights in Uganda are pushing to reverse the decision to move…
Jamaican commentary: Homophobia 1, tolerance 0
Jamaican courts sided with two homophobic Goliaths to help defeat a gay David seeking to broadcast an ad…
LGBT Ugandans to elect members of national health panel
Ugandan homosexuals, sex workers, drug users and other key populations at higher risk of contracting HIV are set…
Report: Blackmailed Nigerian youth commits suicide
A young man in Lagos, Nigeria, reportedly committed suicide last week after he was blackmailed by homophobes.
Online uproar over Ugandan lesbian couple’s wedding photo
A photograph of Ugandan gospel singer Julie Mutesasira kissing her female partner after their wedding was still trending…
Senegal: Anti-gay zealots target 25 arrested men, 4 teenage girls
Senegal has intensified its repression of LGBTQ+ people amid escalating anti-gay propaganda and political pressure from the strict…