Young queer Africans take a stand
Young Africans who are passionate about the sexual health, rights and well-being of LGBTQI youth have banded together…
A new LGBTQI+ coalition for French-speaking nations
A new organization has joined the fight against human rights violations and discrimination suffered by sexual and gender…
A gathering of LGBT-friendly faithful from 10 W. African nations
The goal: “a space in West Africa where persons from diverse faiths, cultures, class and sexual orientations can…
Cameroon: Praise for LBT workshop, denunciation of boycott
By Colin Stewart and Erin Royal Brokovitch Sexual minorities from French-speaking Africa at a networking workshop in Cameroon…
New W. African interfaith group fights anti-LGBTI bias
Progressive faith leaders and activists from West Africa have joined forces to work to end anti-LGBTI bias in…
Tally of LGBTI rights, wrongs in 29 sub-Saharan countries
Several countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made progress in recognizing the human rights of LGBTI people, but much…
Report: Anti-gay laws harm African economies
To improve the job prospects of young Africans, countries in Africa need to focus on human rights, the…
U.S. spotlights 5 cruel countries for LGBTs in West Africa
West African gays and lesbians face the most extreme harassment in Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo and Sierra Leone,…
Money fights AIDS where homosexuality is illegal
The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) has awarded a total of $75,000 to seven projects in seven…