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Cross-dressing Nigerian sex worker Amarachi released on bail
Amarachi, a cross-dressing Nigerian sex worker who was arrested last month, has been released on bail with the support of human rights organizations i [...]
Gay man asks Qtalk how to escape the clutches of a blackmailer
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Fo [...]
Should queer Nigerians celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month?
LGBTQ Pride is the promotion of the self-affirmation, equality, and increased visibility of LGBTQ people all over the world. Throughout the month of J [...]
Rainbow dress spotlights needs of LGBT community in Mozambique
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The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress traveled to Mozambique l [...]
In Nigeria, where sex work is legal, video shows it’s a high-risk job
By Kingsley Adrian Banks
A cross-dressing Nigerian sex worker known as “Amarachi” has apparently been arrested and interrogated by security operati [...]
Queer Nigerian singer Matty talks about his new single “You”
Up and coming Nigerian singer Matthew Osamudiame Lucky, also known as Matty, has just released a brand new single and has shared everything you need t [...]
Without disruption, Cameroon’s LGBTI coalition elects new leadership
The UNITY umbrella organization of Cameroon's varied LGBTI rights advocacy groups has elected a new board after a spirited campaign. "We all won," sai [...]
Key members of Cameroonian society join fight against homophobia
To combat homophobia in Cameroon, a wide range of law enforcement officers, health personnel, lawyers, media personnel and traditional leaders joined [...]
DR Congo: Dejected LGBTI activist returns, despite dangers
Congolese LGBTI rights activist Jeremie Safari thought he was out of the woods after he fled west in March to the anonymity of the capital city, Kinsh [...]
Targeted by homophobia, Alternatives-Cameroon suffers another burglary
The offices of the LGBTI advocacy organization Alternatives-Cameroon have been burglarized -- again.
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A year after the arrest of 21 activists in Ghana, where do we go from here?
A year after the arrest of 21 human rights activists on homosexuality-related charges in Ho, Ghana, an activist/researcher asks: Where do we go from h [...]
REVIEW: Nigerian gay-themed film ‘Orgasm’ falls short
REVIEW. “A discreet gay man’s one-night stand turns into a love affair he never asked for.”
That was the premise of "Orgasm", a short film direct [...]
Cameroon: Rising violence and arrests of LGBTI people
Security forces in Cameroon are failing to protect LGBTI people from violent attacks and instead are arresting the victims, Human Rights Watch said in [...]
High Court in Eswatini blocks recognition of LGBTQ rights group
The High Court in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) last week rejected an appeal for legal recognition by the local LGBTQ rights group Eswatini Sexual &am [...]
Grateful but wary: The story of a raped lesbian in Cameroon
This story begins with a rape and ends with a crib.
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African atheists want a role in tackling religious homophobia
African atheists and non-believers have a role to play in shaping society that is loving and inclusive to homosexuals, free from religious bigotry, pe [...]
Gay Nigerian student needs help in fight against trumped-up charge
Falsely accused of rape, Amadi is a young gay Nigerian who is battling health problems while he seeks to clear his name in court. You can help.
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Cameroon: Freed after 18 months, gay men say ‘thank you’ to supporters
Generous donors have brought about the early release of nine Cameroonian prisoners who were convicted of homosexuality. Two more are scheduled for rel [...]
Anti-gay vs. gay-friendly religion go head-to-head in Ghana
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has come out in favor of harsh penalties for public displays of same-sex affection and for anyone who supports LGBTQ [...]
Ghana is warned: Passing anti-LGBTQ bill would harm the economy
The economic damage that would be caused by passage of Ghana's extreme anti-LGBTQ bill was highlighted at a Parliamentary hearing this week.
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In 3-2 loss to prison guards, Cameroon’s lesbian footballers advance women’s rights
An inclusive football/soccer match between lesbian rights activists and female prison guards was a highlight of this week's celebrations of Internatio [...]
Cameroon: Lesbian barely survived family rejection; now she has hope
TRIGGER WARNING: After a 25-year-old lesbian told her family about her sexual orientation, their harsh reaction left her unwilling to go on living. B [...]
Qtalk: Advice about queer love, heartbreak, painful sex
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Fo [...]
Ghana drops charges against 5 who were beaten and then arrested
A circuit court in Ghana has dropped charges against five LGBTQ people who were attacked by a homophobic mob on Oct. 19, 2021. After the assault, the [...]
New advocates work to supply what LGBTI Cameroonians lack
A new advocacy group in Cameroon aims to help LGBTI organizations become more effective, while also intervening on behalf of LGBTI individuals struggl [...]
For two gay men, a narrow escape on Valentine’s Day in Cameroon
Strolling hand in hand on Valentine's Day in Cameroon nearly led to the death of two gay men at the hands of a homophobic mob.
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Forgive Pope Benedict? No!
COMMENTARY: Pope Benedict XVI not only tolerated sexual abuse by priests, he also steadfastly refused to acknowledge that his homophobic rhetoric harm [...]
Report: Cameroonian asylum seekers face abuse in U.S. and back home
Authorities in the United States and Cameroon subjected dozens of unsuccessful Cameroonian asylum seekers to serious human rights violations, Human Ri [...]
Celebrating the memory of murdered gay rights defender, David Kato, eleven years on
Human rights defenders in Uganda have launched a lecture series in memory of David Kato, the Ugandan human rights activist and teacher who was murdere [...]
It’s time to review laws against minorities, Presidential hopeful says
Nigerian 2023 presidential aspirant Dorathy Aken’ova, has spoken about the need for Nigeria to re-visit discriminatory laws against marginalized commu [...]
Unchanged: A lesbian Christian’s journey through ‘ex-gay’ life
Groundbreaking Ugandan LGBTQ activist Val Kalende explains how "gay conversion therapy" failed her and how she has sought to reconcile her Christian f [...]
For gay Ugandans, no tears at death of repressive homophobe Simon Lokodo
Simon Lokodo, an energetic and persistent persecutor of the Ugandan LGBTI community, died Jan. 29 in Switzerland -- a demise that was greeted with bit [...]
Nigerian employer rejects job seeker outed by closeted gay employee
A Nigerian man has shared details about how he lost an employment opportunity after he was outed as gay. Such discrimination is common in Nigeria, but [...]
Botswana’s president meets LGBT activists, supports their work
In a landmark meeting with representatives of the LGBT rights group LEGABIBO, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi vowed to protect LGBT persons' huma [...]
Cameroon activists hone skills, build alliances via ‘Advocacy Competition’
Human rights activists in Cameroon have found a new way to improve their effectiveness and build alliances -- the "Advocacy Competition".
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Cameroon: Police arrest trans woman, then her would-be rescuers
Police arrested two staff members of the LGBTI advocacy group Camfaids last week after they arrived at the police station in response to the earlier a [...]
Cameroon: Well-deserved time off for LGBTI activists
At the end of the year 2021, Cameroonian organizations working on HIV and human rights for LGBTI people and other vulnerable populations enjoyed time [...]
Senegal: Parliament rejects a bill to double prison sentences for homosexuals
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 t [...]
Namibia Pride seeks repeal of nation’s anti-LGBTQ law
The LGBTQ community in the southern African nation of Namibia recently held its biggest-ever Pride celebration, which included appeals for the repeal [...]
As Senegal homophobes seek law to jail all LGBTQ, advocates fight back
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 [...]
As anti-LGBTQ bill awaits action, Ghana leader opposes bias ‘in every form’
Ghana's president says that all types of discrimination must be eliminated before AIDS can be conquered. However, Ghana's parliament is still consider [...]
Gay engineer flees to Europe, repulsed by Cameroonian homophobia
Rejected by his homophobic mother and his homophobic employer, a 30-year-old Cameroonian man fled to Europe this fall.
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African rights commission hears appeal to halt repression of LGBTI Ugandans
The government of Uganda has been urged to repeal provisions of the law criminalising consensual same-sex relations because they provide legal cover f [...]
Even the government admits it: Anti-LGBTI abuses intensify in Cameroon
The government of Cameroon has acknowledged that its LGBTI citizens are increasingly the targets of violent homophobic attacks.
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Zambia’s new president sticks tight to homophobic traditions
Zambia's new president has made clear that he will not do what LGBTI rights activists hoped for and that homophobes feared: He will not recognize the [...]
Mauritius: Island nation’s Supreme Court weighs sodomy law
The Supreme Court of the island nation of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa, is deliberating whether to overturn the country's law that provides [...]
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill leads to surge in anti-LGBTQ violence
"The anti- LGBTQI bill in the Parliament of Ghana is fueling hate and emboldens homophobic individuals and groups to harm LGBTQ persons. The worrying [...]
Stella Nyanzi: In memoriam for my intersex son
Grace was born intersex, with both male and female sexual characteristics -- a variation from traditional gender norms that his parents tried to corre [...]
Qtalk advice for LGBTQ questions about jobs, love, loan and rape
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Fo [...]
Senegal imprisons 3 men for gay-bashing
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. [...]