Category: Central Africa
Cameroon: Homophobes keep targeting LGBTI community and defenders
Cameroon's LGBTI community continues to be the target of homophobic violence. Two incidents from early summer typify the ongoing problem.
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LGBTQ+ refugees in Africa celebrate Pride safely, joyously, nutritiously
Refugees in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia celebrated Pride this month with nutritious, festive meals organized by the human rights advocates of the Afr [...]
Homophobic Cameroon blocks visit by French ambassador for LGBT+ rights
Throughout last week, a violent anti-French and LGBTphobic campaign on social networks led to the cancellation of a visit to Cameroon by Jean-Ma [...]
Four African nations’ battles against gay-themed films
Officials in Cameroon, Kenya, Egypt and Uganda take different approaches
Four scenes -- among many -- of homophobic African officia [...]
In the Congo, some hope to use anti-gay Uganda as a role model
Gift bags with rainbow colors spark protest at mining conference. Activist comments: 'In a world running out of ideas, LGBTphobia moves in where polit [...]
Cameroon LGBTI advocates want funders to focus on decriminalization
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On the occasion of the Internati [...]
African Human Rights Commission affirms intersex people’s rights
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Alternatives Cameroon trains LGBTI activists to access U.S. anti-AIDS funds
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LGBT advocacy organization Alternatives C [...]
Plea for action against Congo machete attack, rapes, arson
LGBTI+ people in the eastern Congo remain at risk of murder and rape.
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Conference in Paris aims to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide
France's new ambassador for LGBTI rights lends his support to African activists.
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Congo: A neglected region with forgotten victims
LGBTI people face tremendous violence and discrimination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a sprawling country of more than 100 million people [...]
Imprisoned for being a lesbian, aided by donors, Octavia has been set free
Arrested for sending text messages to her girlfriend, then sentenced to seven months in a Cameroonian prison for homosexuality, 28-year-old lesbian Oc [...]
Attacks and arrests put LGBTI activists on edge in Cameroon
After a period of relative calm, the year 2023 began with anti-LGBTI arrests and assaults against LGBTI people and activists in Cameroon.
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Pope says homosexuality not a crime
Pope Francis this week called for the repeal of laws against homosexuality.
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Attacks and arrests put LGBTI activists on edge in Cameroon
After a period of relative calm, the year 2023 began with anti-LGBTI arrests and assaults against LGBTI people and activists in Cameroon.
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Congo: Targeted by homophobic attacks, LGBTI defenders work to help victims
LGBTI rights activists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo achieved some successes in 2022 and are hoping to protect LGBTI people from violence mo [...]
LGBTI rights activists compete to sharpen skills in Cameroon
Health Care Cameroon (HC²), an organization that serves men who have sex with men (MSM) in the city of Bafia, Cameroon, was crowned winner of the seco [...]
Cameroon: Honors for Michel Engama, ‘valiant soldier for human rights’
The Canadian embassy in Cameroon has honored the human rights work of Michel Engama, who is president both of both the LGBTI advocacy group Camfaids a [...]
European Union prepares to assist LGBTI rights groups in Cameroon
The coalition of Cameroon's 34 LGBTI rights organizations has signed a contract with the Delegation of the European Union in Cameroon to improve the g [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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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Congo: LGBTI+ rights defender hides from death threats, faces prosecution
For more than a week, Congolese LGBTI+ rights activist and Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko executive director Jérémie Safari has been hiding from death th [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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 [...]
New project aims to document Pride flags all over the world
A global educational project called "Flag in the Map" will document how LGBT people display the Pride flag all over the world. ReportOUT and the Gilbe [...]
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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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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A celebration of freedom for 11 LGBTQ prisoners in Cameroon
A message to donors who support justice and mercy for LGBTQ people worldwide:
It's time to celebrate the success of Project Not Alone 2021. Because [...]
Cameroon: Homophobic falsehoods target 2HRC advocacy group
LGBTI organizations in Cameroon, particularly those located in the eastern part of the country, are frequently targeted by homophobic misinformation a [...]
Cameroon: Law enforcement officials join workshop on protecting LGBTI people
As part of the struggle to end violence against LGBTI people in Cameroon, the LGBTI rights and anti-HIV group Alternatives-Cameroon held a training se [...]
Introducing 7 African LGBTQ+ activists working for change
Vogue Magazine published an article last month profiling seven outstanding activists fighting to improve LGBTQ+ rights across Africa
The articl [...]
Armed men threaten Cameroon activist at home. The result: He’s evicted
On Tuesday, three homophobic knife-wielding men tried to force their way into the apartment of Gaspar, a Cameroonian advocate for LGBTI people. As a r [...]
Trans celebrity Shakiro attacked in Cameroon
Internet trans celebrity Shakiro was stripped and beaten by a crowd in Douala, Cameroon, this past weekend.
Only last month, she and her partne [...]
Readers’ donations feed LGBT prisoners in Cameroon
Donations from generous readers have funded the first of several planned deliveries of food and hygiene items to LGBT prisoners in Yaoundé, Cameroon. [...]
Congo: Anti-LGBT violence drives out 6 activists
Six LGBT activists were beaten up, threatened and driven out of town by homophobic residents of Kamituga near the eastern border of the Democratic Rep [...]