Mauritius activists seek to overturn anti-gay law
Four LGBT rights activists in the island nation of Mauritius off the east coast of Africa are taking…
Ugandan activists welcome new UNAIDS leader, Ugandan Winnie Byanyima
Gay rights activists in Uganda have welcomed the appointment of Ms Winifred ‘Winnie’ Karagwa Byanyima, a Ugandan national,…
Donors, activists free gay man from Cameroon prison
With help from generous donors, an imprisoned gay man was set free last week in Cameroon, ending his…
Jamaican newspaper backs bid for same-sex marriage
The large and influential Jamaican Gleaner newspaper has endorsed activist Maurice Tomlinson’s appeal to an international human rights…
Nigeria gets its first lesbian documentary
The Equality Hub, a Lagos-based Nigerian human rights non-governmental organization, has produced Nigeria’s first lesbian-focused documentary film. From…
If you help, we’ll feed imprisoned victims of homophobia
Once every two months, friendly faces arrive at two grim prisons in west central Africa bearing gifts for…
Lawsuit aims to overturn Dominica’s anti-gay laws
The Caribbean island nation of Dominica will soon become the region’s third country facing a lawsuit over its…
Survey: Nigerians are more accepting of gay people
A new survey in Nigeria reveals growing acceptance of LGBT+ people, including family members who are gay.
St. Lucia plans its first Pride celebration
The Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia is gearing up for its first Pride celebration, although it still…
Botswana: Another country strikes down its anti-gay laws
Botswana today overturned its colonial-era laws that made homosexuality a crime punishable by seven years in prison.