Cameroon: 4 shelters welcome LGBTQ+ victims of violence
Four organizations in Cameroon have opened shelters where LGBTQ+ people can find refuge and recover from homophobic violence…
Uganda: Electoral defeat for 2 notoriously anti-gay officials
In the Jan. 14 election, Ugandan voters rejected two politicians who are notorious for homophobic attacks against the…
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 is about to get its first trans beauty pageant
A group of trans women and activists is set to launch Nigeria’s first trans beauty pageant.
Senegal: Victims of homophobia find respect inside prison walls
African prisons often are hotbeds of homophobic violence, but that hasn’t been the experience of seven Senegalese men…
Ugandan-born trans woman wins Canadian award
Ugandan-born LGBTQI+ activist, refugee and trans woman Christopher Nkambwe is the winner of the prestigious Community One Foundation’s…
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…
Cameroon: With Israeli aid, drop-in center can now fight AIDS better
The Israeli embassy in Cameroon is working with the Camfaids drop-in center to improve diagnosis and treatment of…
Bhutan moves 1 step away from repealing anti-homosexuality law
The parliament of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan voted last week to repeal the nation’s anti-homosexuality laws. When…
Poverty is not a crime: African Court rules against vagrancy laws
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has unanimously ruled against vagrancy laws, first imposed by colonial…