Category: Central Africa
Cameroon: Trans leader in hiding after transphobic attack
A leader of Cameroon's transgender community is recuperating from a transphobic attack that almost killed her.
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Cameroon man evicts sister over fear that she’s a lesbian
Lesbophobia breaks apart a family in Cameroon; a sister is left homeless.
From the African Human Rights Media Network
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Cameroon: Assaults, rape, death threats over lesbian affair
In April, when a Cameroonian man learned that his common-law wife was attracted to women, he assaulted her, raped her lover and threatened to kill th ...
Dramatic increase in violence against LGBT people in Cameroon
The 2018 report on violence against LGBT people in Cameroon shows a sharp and shameful increase. This alarming situation is due to widespread ignoranc ...
Cameroon university blocks career of LGBTI activist
Officials at the University of Yaoundé II in Cameroon have blocked the academic career of a mature student known as Kundy (a pseudonym) because of his ...
Cameroon death threats: 2 gay lovers outed by each other
A lovers' quarrel last month led to death threats, a knife attack, a closeted pastor losing his job, and his lover fleeing for his life.
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Vandals hit north Cameroon group fighting for gay rights
Northern Cameroon's only gay-rights advocacy group is seeking help with beefing up security after its headquarters was vandalized last week.
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Cameroon: Lesbian athlete ousted, living in fear
Barred from playing pro football (soccer) in Cameroon because she is a lesbian, Stenie is worried about her safety as she considers making a formal co ...
Cameroon: Crowd kills ‘man of God’ caught in the act
A pious shopkeeper in northern Cameroon was caught having sex with his 17-year-old male lover. Outraged, his neighbors killed him in the town's centra ...
Cameroon: Youths disrupt Pride, burn advocacy office
An attack by anti-gay youths shut down a gay advocacy organization and forced the cancellation of Saturday's planned gay Pride celebration and anti-AI ...