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.
Uganda: COSF 20 human rights abuse case adjourned to March
A Ugandan court has adjourned to March 2021 a case in which 20 LGBT youths are suing a…
Slander, HIV, bias at work – Qtalk helps LGBTQ+ Nigerians
LGBTIQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app. (Sixth in a series)
Homophobic Tanzania seeks close ties to gay-friendly Joe Biden
The homophobic Tanzanian President, Dr John Magufuli, has sent a belated congratulatory message to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden…
LGBTQ activist Po Kimani needs help to battle cancer
A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ rights and social justice activist is undergoing cancer treatment for the fourth time, and…
Dutch claim: Criminals help Ugandan asylum seekers appear gay
Immigration officials in the Netherlands say a criminal network has been charging Ugandan refugees about 2,500 euros ($3,000)…
Criticised for LGBT repression, Tanzania leader wins re-election
Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli, whose government has been accused of repeated violations of LGBT people’s rights, today…
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…
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…
Nigeria gets its first LGBTQ online streaming platform
Equality Hub, a Nigerian non-profit working to advance the rights of sexual minority women, has just launched a…