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The president of the West African nation of Niger is laying the groundwork for enacting harsh anti-homosexuality laws in his country, where same-sex intimacy is currently legal. He proposes the …
Niger leader plans to outlaw gay sex, execute married same-sex couples Read More
Three LGBTI rights groups are suing Senegal’s extreme Islamist organization JAMRA in a French court, seeking to hold the organization accountable for its hate speech against LGBTI people.
Senegal: LGBTI activists sue in France to punish anti-gay group JAMRA Read More
In a short interview, Senegalese lesbian activist Guadalupe Dansokho (a pseudonym), presents her unvarnished observations of her home country — plagued with femicides, ruled by power-hungry men, and near the …
Fighting for change in Senegal, lesbian activist sees a long, difficult road ahead Read More
Professional soccer/football player Idrissa Gana Gueye, a practicing Muslim from Senegal, sparked controversy when he refused to play with the rest of his Paris Saint-Germain team while wearing a rainbow-themed …
Gay activist defends Muslim player who shunned rainbow uniform Read More
The struggle against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in French-speaking Africa was the focus of this year’s Afravih conference, held in Marseilles, France, from April 6 to 9. Below …
French-speaking activists seek to ways to win the battle against AIDS Read More
The situation for LGBTI people in Senegal continues to deteriorate. Homophobic marches are organized and arrests are carried out against LGBTI people. In August 2020, the Free Collective was created …
This organization is helping LGBTI people imprisoned in Senegal Read More
Erasing 76 Crimes spoke with Guadalupe, a 25-year-old Senegalese lesbian, to learn more about the violence that women, and particularly lesbian and queer women, face in that West African country.
For lesbians in Senegal, violence, rape, and poverty are constant threats Read More
Sri Lanka‘s law against same-sex sexual activity is a human rights violation, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) declared this week. The ruling in favor …
U.N. panel’s ruling on Sri Lanka encourages lesbian activists worldwide Read More
Transgender Senegalese stylist Issa Diatta tells about his struggle to live true to his gender identity, first in Senegal and now while adjusting to his new life as a refugee …
I, Issa, transgender person from Senegal Read More
In the run-up to an anti-homosexuality rally planned in Senegal on Sunday, Feb. 20, the local advocacy group Collectif Free is appealing to international supporters of LGBTQ+ rights to provide …
Senegal: As homophobia intensifies, LGBTQ+ advocates seek help Read More
The Brittle Paper literary magazine has announced the winners of its writing competition for queer women from West Africa. The winning authors came from Nigeria, Ghana and Benin. Brittle Paper …
Queer women win West African writing contest Read More
Senegal’s parliament on Dec. 24 rejected a proposal filed Dec. 22 to toughen the nation’s law against homosexual activity, proposing penalties of up to ten years in prison in place …
Senegal: Parliament rejects a bill to double prison sentences for homosexuals Read More
2021 has been a year of slight progress in the fight against anti-LGBTQ laws, with many nations fiercely resisting any acknowledgement that their LGBTQ citizens deserve the same rights as …
2021 in review: A little progress against anti-LGBTQ laws, lots of resistance Read More
A group of anti-LGBTQ lawmakers in Senegal has drafted a bill to increase the country’s repression of its LGBTQI citizens — a measure that the LGBTQ rights group the Free …
As Senegal homophobes seek law to jail all LGBTQ, advocates fight back Read More
Three young men who beat up suspected homosexuals on July 28 have been sentenced to prison in Senegal. The country’s homophobes aren’t happy about it. Prison sentences for gay-bashers are …
Senegal imprisons 3 men for gay-bashing Read More
The Free Senegal collective (Collectif Free) has been fighting for the rights of the embattled LGBT community in Senegal for a little more than a year, providing support for unjustly …
In first year, Free Senegal rescued dozens of victims of homophobia Read More