Trans, intersex Zambians win evangelical support
A large association of evangelical Christians in Zambia has declared that it’s sinful to stigmatize transgender and intersex…
Zambia police seek alleged lesbian couple
Police in Zambia have launched a nationwide hunt for a couple who are suspected of being lesbians, based…
Working to boost African rights advocacy in words and pictures
UNAIDS’s Equal Eyes recap of the world’s LGBT news has highlighted ways people are using written and visual…
Trans community launches Queerstion magazine
The African Transdiverse community today launched the online magazine Queerstion, making its debut on the International Transgender Day…
News briefs: Archbishop pushes for LGBTI equality
An Anglican archbishop in the Caribbean calls for justice for LGBTI people. An annual LGBTQ film festival is…
Abusive anal exams get a thumbs-up from Kenyan judge
A judge in eastern Kenya has rejected a challenge to the legality of anal exams, even though they…
Nigeria: Ex-leader seeks redo of anti-LGBT law he signed
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has joined the club of former African leaders talking about the need to…
U.N. panel to Tunisia: Stop forced anal exams
Human Rights Watch reports: Tunisia: UN Panel Condemns Forced Anal Exams Government Should Ban Abusive “Homosexuality” Tests (Tunis,…
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…
Forced anti-gay anal tests face legal challenge in Kenya
Human Rights Watch issued this press release today: Kenya: Court to Hear Forced Anal Testing Case Invalidated Homosexuality…