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Qtalk: Despairing lesbian’s journey toward hope after forced marriage and rape
Nigeria’s first androgynous model Prina Boo is changing the narrative
Erasing 76 Crimes article leads to discussion of LGBT+ rights in Gabon
This site's activist journalists have laid the groundwork for Project Not Alone, which frees imprisoned victims of African homophobia. This illustration shows two gay men waiting for donations that will pay their fines and set them free.
Giving Tuesday: If you support LGBTQ rights, support LGBTQ rights journalism
LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
If you support LGBTQ rights, please support our LGBTQ rights journalism
Word cloud showing the names of the 46 prisoners for whom Project Not Alone has won early release.
Readers’ donations have freed a total of 46 victims of African homophobia
Rightify Ghana celebrates the nation's LGBTQI+ citizens. (Illustration courtesy of RIghtify Ghana
Despite looming threat, a celebration of Ghana’s LGBTQI+ citizens
After their release, Yane and Hage pose for photos but hide their faces in order to avoid anti-lesbian violence. (Photo by Steeves Winner)
Readers’ donations set free two imprisoned lesbians in Cameroon
LGBTQ rights supporter Duma Boko is in line to become Botswana's next president. (Johannes Simon photo courtesy of Getty /News24.com)
Botswana election results solidify LGBTQ rights in southern Africa
Uganda musician Papa Cidy says he came out of the closet because he's "tired of hiding myself."
Uganda musician Papa Cidy comes out: ‘Tired of hiding’
Joseph Whittal, commissioner of Ghana's Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice. (Photo courtesy of CHRAJ)
Don’t flee from Ghana for fear of harsh anti-LGBTQ bill, human rights boss says
Clare Byarugaba
Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba wins prestigious human rights award
Mariam Wangadya, chair of the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
Senior Ugandan official calls for decriminalization of homosexuality
Seychelles beach
Formerly an anti-gay haven, Seychelles becomes a protector of its LGBTQ citizens
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "We are dedicated to ... create a society where everyone is treated equally." (Photo courtesy of RevealInsidew.in)
The stage is set for Sri Lanka to repeal its anti-homosexuality law
Newly liberated from prison, Ben poses for a photo without revealing his face. (Photo by Mike Daemon)
How a Nigerian man survived the harrowing experience of jail for being gay