Author: RightsAdmin
Struggling Nigerian musician Waconzy turns to homophobia
Afro-soul Nigerian musician Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu, popularly known as Waconcy, is trying to revive his musical career by promoting homophobia. He has [...]
Lesbian activist loses battle in Nigerian court
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to register a lesbian advocacy organization in Nigeria.
Lesbian activist Pam [...]
Stella Nyanzi: A mom / activist’s writings from prison
In her writings from prison, longtime gay activist Stella Nyanzi proves herself to be a devoted mother as well as a fierce opponent of Ugandan Preside [...]
Uganda: Mom, activist, gay ally Stella Nyanzi imprisoned again
Political activist and devoted mother Stella Nyanzi, a strong gay ally, has been imprisoned again, this time for new online insults directed at Uganda [...]
Smartphone maker launches anti-gay campaign in Nigeria
Infinix, one of Africa’s leading smartphone makers, is championing the fight against homosexuality and lesbianism in Nigeria.
The China-based [...]
Coming Dec. 13: Nigerian conference on rights, sexuality, law
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is all set to host the fourth edition of its annual symposium on Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law.
The [...]
Tanzania: 10 men released with ‘no evidence’ against them
Police in Tanzania say they found no reason to press charges against 10 men arrested Saturday in Zanzibar on suspicion of homosexual activity. The men [...]
Tanzania’s anti-gay purge vanished into thin air?
Many signs suggested that this week's threatened roundup of gay Tanzanians was a nightmare that had vanished with the light of day. That might still t [...]
Tanzania government disavows Monday’s anti-gay roundup
The Tanzanian government distanced itself Sunday from Dar es Salaam governor Paul Makonda and his plans for an anti-gay roundup starting today (Monday [...]
Being intersex is normal, says Zimbabwean activist
Society needs to shed its ignorance of intersex people, says Tatenda Ngwaru, a Zimbabwean intersex and trans activist currently working in the United [...]
U.N. to Tanzania: Your duty is to protect LGBT people
As Tanzanian officials prepare for a threatened round-up of gay citizens, the United Nations' top human rights official reminded them of their duty to [...]
Tanzania plans anti-gay police state, not without opposition
The Tanzanian plan for a public surveillance squad and police round-up of gay Tanzanians ran into strong opposition today, even as reports circulated [...]
Murder strikes gay Cameroon teen who sought safety in city
By Mike Daemon
A gay teenager escaped from the dangers of war-torn northwestern Cameroon by moving to the capital to continue his education. But he [...]
Tanzania hunts homosexuals, threatens ’round-up’
A Tanzanian official is threatening to launch a round-up of homosexuals starting next week. Paul Makonda, the governor of Dar-es-Salaam, said his anti [...]
Anti-gay law in Kenya might die in February
The Kenyan High Court in Nairobi has set Feb. 22, 2019, as the date when it will announce whether it will overturn the law condemning people convicted [...]
Bobrisky donates to help Lagos 57 gay suspect
One of the Lagos 57 gay suspects, Obialor James Brown, has received a cash donation of 100,000 naira (about U.S. $275) from controversial Nigerian ble [...]
Shock for Nigerian family of student in UK: He’s gay
Two Nigerian parents are in shock after their son told them in a WhatsApp conversation that he is gay. The young man, Dan Yomi, is currently a student [...]
Gay rights? ‘Shut up’ says world parliamentary forum
A coalition of largely anti-gay nations has voted to block discussion of LGBT rights at a global forum of parliamentary governments.
The Inte [...]
Kanye and Kim missed their chance to make a difference
Outspoken rapper Kanye West once urged the hip-hop community to switch off its homophobia, but on Monday he missed the chance to do the same to Uganda [...]
Cameroon father decrees: No school for lesbian daughter
In southern Cameroon, a father who discovered his daughter's sexual orientation has blocked her from attending her final year of school.
By S [...]
Nigerian police seek anti-gay suspects from Black Axe cult
Nigerian police in Lagos and Enugu are reportedly looking for two anti-gay members of the violent Black Axe cult in connection with a recent kidnappin [...]
Create a safe place for LGBT Ugandans? Official refuses
A plan to create a safe gathering place for Uganda's LGBT community has run into opposition from Uganda's anti-gay ethics minister, who says the propo [...]
Gay Muslim is dead, but he’s still barred from Cameroon cemetery
Even after his death, indignities continued for Isma, a gay Muslim in Cameroon. Because of his sexual orientation, religious authorities refused to al [...]
Police bludgeon Cameroon cross-dresser for staying silent
A police officer confronted a cross-dresser last week in northwest Cameroon, insulted him and then bludgeoned him out of frustration when the man held [...]
4 anti-gay arrests in Senegal as 2019 election approaches
A wave of politically motivated anti-gay arrests is under way in Senegal.
The latest LGBT people arrested were two women and two men, detai [...]
Campaign: Block Nigerian hate preacher’s trip to Canada
Activists have launched a campaign to stop homophobic Nigerian hate preacher Suleman Johnson from spreading his homophobic sermons to Canada.
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Nigerian activist aims to take down anti-gay law
Nigerian LGBT rights activist Edafe Okporo is set to push for the repeal of the country’s anti-gay law.
Okporo, who now resides in the U.S af [...]
Why I cross-dress. Onyx explains on Nigerian TV
Cross-dressing is frowned upon and condemned as taboo by many Africans even though historically it’s deeply rooted in African culture.
But Ni [...]
Nigeria: Port Harcourt man ID’d as anti-gay blackmailer
A series of victims have identified a Port Harcourt-based young man as the person who extorted money out of them through anti-gay blackmail.
Th [...]
How can LGBTI activists avoid burnout and depression?
How can LGBTI activists working in a hostile environment such as Uganda combat the dangers of burnout and depression? To answer that question, Kikonyo [...]
Nigerian presidential aspirant Donald Duke admits he’s homophobic
By Mike Daemon
Presidential aspirant Donald Duke vows to continue the persecution of LGBTI Nigerians if elected president in 2019.
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Uganda honors the work of health-rights activist journalist
The Ugandan government has honored LGBTI right-to-health activist / human rights defender / journalist Kikonyogo Kivumbi “in recognition of his valuab [...]
Anti-gay Cameroon landlord fails to evict gay tenant
A gay man named Deon tried to be a model tenant, but his anti-gay landlord still wanted to evict him. Then the neighbors got involved.
By Steeves [...]
Uganda: Homophobic archbishop will retire
The homophobic Anglican Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has said he will retire on March 1, 2020.
Local Ugandan media [...]
Cameroon: two men kiss in public. Result: a beating
In Cameroon, some people's views of homosexuality are "evolving," says the CamerounWeb news site. But that didn't help two men who kissed in public la [...]
Protesters: Uganda must free tortured activist singer
Protesters in London are demanding an end to the torture and detention of Ugandan activist singer/politician Robert Kyagulanyi. The protest is schedul [...]
Here is the face of a police officer who extorts gay people in Nigeria
In Nigeria, police officers have gone into the business of extortion and blackmail, targeting gay men as their victims.
Several cases recentl [...]
Gay teen’s mom foils anti-gay blackmail plot
Blackmail plans went awry for an anti-gay gang in Nigeria when they targeted a gay teenager in Port Harcourt. To their surprise, they learned that the [...]
Cameroon: Brother kills brother for being gay
A 20-year-old man died Aug. 12 in Cameroon from a beating administered by his older brother, who objected to the young man's sexual orientation.
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Protesters vs. petitioners: Dispute over Tunisia’s anti-gay law
Tunisia is starkly divided on whether to repeal its anti-gay law. In favor: a presidential commission and human rights organizations. Opposed: thousan [...]
Egyptian actor pushes for LGBT rights
Amid Egypt's continuing repression of its LGBT citizens, dissidents, political activists and journalists, actor Khaled Abol Naga keeps promoting LGBT [...]
Gay man woos policeman’s brother in Cameroon. Result: 3 arrests
Three men were arrested in Buea, Cameroon, after one of the three courted the younger brother of a local police officer.
By Steeves Winner
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Generosity of blog’s readers feeds gay prisoners in Cameroon
Three nearly malnourished gay prisoners last week received a delivery of a month's worth of food at Cameroon's Yaoundé Central Prison, thanks to gener [...]
Why is Zambian couple in jail? Because of King Henry VIII
"Is it not time we accepted that some people are gay and that no law will stop them from falling in love with people of the same gender?" asks Zambian [...]
As Museveni wins peace prize, he wars against homosexuals
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni waged verbal war on homosexuality on Aug. 2, even as he accepted an international peace prize. He demanded that the [...]
LGBTI activists at risk of burnout; what can we do?
Last month's rejection of the LGBTI community by former LGBTI activist Val Kalende has shined a spotlight on disturbing flaws in how activists are tre [...]
Zambian court convicts two men for gay sex
On Aug. 3, a court in Zambia convicted two men of engaging in homosexual activity. Under Zambian law, they could be sentenced to prison for 15 years t [...]
Ugandans flee anti-gay Kakuma, find worse in Malawi
Trouble was all that four desperate Ugandan LGBTI refugees found when they tried to escape from the homophobia and food shortages of Kenya's Kakuma re [...]
Uganda: Why Val Kalende ‘renounced lesbianism’
Longtime Ugandan activist Kikonyogo Kivumbi explores the background of former activist Val Kalende's decision to turn away from the LGBTI community.
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Trans group serves trans youths? Ugandan landlord balks
An organization that advocates for the rights and equality of trans youth in Uganda has been forced to temporarily shut down operations after being or [...]