Author: RightsAdmin
Fighting for change in Senegal, lesbian activist sees a long, difficult road ahead
In a short interview, Senegalese lesbian activist Guadalupe Dansokho (a pseudonym), presents her unvarnished observations of her home country -- plagu [...]
Twitter’s cutbacks open the door to more online anti-LGBTQ abuse
Twitter's chaotic staff cutbacks, including emptying its one office in Africa and firing human rights staff, could cause serious damage to LGBTQ Afric [...]
Praise for U.N. in Kenya. Blame for U.S., Canada, naive donors, fraudsters
The U.S.-based African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) has praised U.N. efforts on behalf of LGBTQ refugees in Kenya while also calling out fraudsters w [...]
Qtalk: Trans woman frustrated after being unable to access hormonal treatment
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 [...]
Tunisia: A high court says anti-gay law is unconstitutional
A high court in Tunisia has issued an opinion that the country's anti-homosexuality law is unconstitutional. The law will remain on the books unless i [...]
Kenya passes landmark law to recognize and protect intersex people
With the enactment of a law protecting intersex children, Kenya has become the first African country to grant official recognition to intersex people [...]
Activists launch website to document trans and intersex African history
A group of activists has launched an initiative to document and preserve the history of trans and intersex Africans and their struggle for equal right [...]
Zambia: Archbishop’s anti-LGBTQ+ appeal comes under fire from all sides
LGBTIQ+ rights advocates in Zambia fear that a recent anti-LGBTQ+ proclamation by the local Roman Catholic archbishop will escalate the ongoing anti-g [...]
Qtalk: Trans woman feels frustration finding a relationship
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 [...]
Burglars keep targeting LGBTI advocates in Cameroon
Again and again, LGBTI rights groups in Cameroon have been targeted by homophobic vandals and burglars. Complaints to police been met with indifferenc [...]
Tanzania warns of crackdown on pro-LGBT messages on social media
Tanzania has warned local social media users to censor pro-LGBT content or face arrest.
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Seychelles president welcomes LGBTI activists
The LGBTI community in the island nation of Seychelles has achieved a new level of social and political recognition. Evidence of that achievement came [...]
In a first for Lesotho, trans candidate seeks seat in parliament
An Oct. 7 election in the South African country of Lesotho will decide whether the nation will get its first openly trans member of parliament.
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Cameroon nurse assaulted and evicted because he treats gays
By Courtney Stans
Because of his work with LGBTI people, last month a nurse in Cameroon was attacked at home by a neighbor who accused him of being [...]
Qtalk: Man questioning his sexuality is unhappy with men’s advances
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: Homophobes kidnap LGBTQ+ rights leader
The leader of Ghana's LGBTQ+ rights group Rightify Ghana was kidnapped for ransom by seven homophobic men and later released after they were paid, the [...]
Justice minister in Mali plans to make homosexuality a crime
Mahamadou Kassogué, justice minister for the West African nation of Mali, declared over the weekend that he will push for a law criminalizing homosexu [...]
Popular celebrities who are inspiring queer liberation in Nigeria
Popular Nigerian celebrities' styles and art forms are helping to dispel myths and taboos about sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Cameroon lawyers plan free legal aid for LGBTQI and HIV+ clients
By Ghislain J. Nkontchou
Eleven Cameroonian lawyers have formed a new organization, the Commission of Lawyers for the Assistance of Key and Vulnera [...]
Uganda orders shutdown of prominent LGBT rights group SMUG
Homophobic Ugandan officials have ordered a shutdown of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), which has been the nation's most prominent support group for [...]
Anglicans derailed anti-gay vote, but 125 anti-gay bishops forge ahead
Progressive Anglican bishops breathed a sigh of relief that plans for a vote against homosexuality were derailed at the just-ended international Lambe [...]
Magistrate tells Cameroon LGBTI rights conference to be more discreet
A leading LGBTI rights organization in Cameroon, Alternatives Cameroon, held a conference with key decision makers to help improve access to health se [...]
Qtalk: Bisexual man struggles to sustain relationships with women
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 [...]
Global South bishops push for Anglican vote against same-sex marriage
Conservative bishops from the Global South want to force a vote on same-sex marriage at the Lambeth Conference, a worldwide gathering of Anglican bish [...]
Pride anthem aims to ‘Light Up’ LGBTIQ+ NIgerians’ lives
Nigerian musicians D'Unicorns have released "Light Up," an LGBTIQ+ Pride theme song that marked this year’s Pride celebrations.
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Ghana hotline serves LBQT victims of gender-based violence
One Love Sisters Ghana has launched a gender-based violations hotline where LBQT people can report gender-based abuses and seek assistance.
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Three strategies to survive being LGBTIQ+ in Nigeria
Nigeria’s discriminatory laws against LGBTQI+ people continue to have a huge negative impact on the lives of LGBTIQ+ folks living in the country.
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Commentary: Sex test of Zambian footballer is a human rights violation
The international governing body for football/soccer has ruled that a Zambian woman cannot play on the Zambian women's team based on sex testing proce [...]
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 [...]