Category: West Africa
REVIEW: Nigerian gay-themed film ‘Orgasm’ falls short
REVIEW. “A discreet gay man’s one-night stand turns into a love affair [...]
This organization is helping LGBTI people imprisoned in Senegal
The situation for LGBTI people in Senegal continues to deteriorate. Ho [...]
For lesbians in Senegal, violence, rape, and poverty are constant threats
We spoke with Guadalupe, a 25-year-old Senegalese lesbian, to learn mo [...]
Film producer overcomes Nigeria’s obstacles to present a tale of gay love
As the producer of the upcoming Nigerian film "Orgasm", Godwin Harris [...]
Gay Nigerian student needs help in fight against trumped-up charge
Falsely accused of rape, Amadi is a young gay Nigerian who is battling [...]
Anti-gay vs. gay-friendly religion go head-to-head in Ghana
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has come out in favor of harsh penalt [...]
I, Issa, transgender person from Senegal
Transgender Senegalese stylist Issa Diatta tells about his struggle to [...]
Trans/intersex activist makes list of 100 most inspiring women in Africa
Nigerian trans/intersex activist Emmanuella David-Ette, also known as [...]
Ghana is warned: Passing anti-LGBTQ bill would harm the economy
The economic damage that would be caused by passage of Ghana's extreme [...]
Qtalk ‘can be a life saver’: Canadian praise for Nigerian LGBTQ+ app
A prominent Canadian LGBTQ+ magazine has heaped praise on Nigeria's Qt [...]
Qtalk: Advice about queer love, heartbreak, painful sex
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counse [...]
Ghana drops charges against 5 who were beaten and then arrested
A circuit court in Ghana has dropped charges against five LGBTQ people [...]
Senegal: As homophobia intensifies, LGBTQ+ advocates seek help
In the run-up to an anti-homosexuality rally planned in Senegal on Sun [...]
Ghana’s Anglican Church backs away from harsh anti-LGBTQ bill
The Anglican Church in Ghana is backing away from reports that it supp [...]
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"It’s time to review laws against minorities, Presidential hopeful says")
It’s time to review laws against minorities, Presidential hopeful says
Nigerian 2023 presidential aspirant Dorathy Aken’ova, has spoken about [...]
Nigerian employer rejects job seeker outed by closeted gay employee
A Nigerian man has shared details about how he lost an employment oppo [...]
Rightify Ghana launches fundraising appeal to expand advocacy for LGBTQI+ people
A leading LGBT advocacy group in Ghana that has put a spotlight on wha [...]
Senegal: Parliament rejects a bill to double prison sentences for homosexuals
Senegal's parliament on Dec. 24 rejected a proposal filed Dec. 22 to t [...]
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 incre [...]
As anti-LGBTQ bill awaits action, Ghana leader opposes bias ‘in every form’
Ghana's president says that all types of discrimination must be elimin [...]
New project aims to document Pride flags all over the world
A global educational project called "Flag in the Map" will document ho [...]
Here’s how to raise a family as an LGBTQ+ person living in Nigeria
Being gay in Nigeria is hard, but some LGBTQ+ Nigerians are still eage [...]
Biden is silent when a loud message on global LGBT rights is needed
COMMENTARY: The United States has missed important opportunities to se [...]
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 [...]
Warning: Anti-gay mob seizes and humiliates young victim
In an all-too-common flare-up of ignorant homophobia, a video has gone [...]
African and French activists unite against Ghana’s extreme anti-LGBT bill
LGBT rights activists traveled from West Africa to France earlier this [...]
Qtalk advice for LGBTQ questions about jobs, love, loan and rape
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counse [...]
Senegal imprisons 3 men for gay-bashing
Three young men who beat up suspected homosexuals on July 28 have been [...]
Coming out: How LGBT Nigerians’ friends wish they’d reacted
In a new video, friends of 3 LGBTIQ+ Nigerians tell how they reacted - [...]
New video highlights Nigerian LGBT activists fighting for LGBTIQ+ visibility
Channel 4 News has highlighted Nigerian LGBT human rights activists wh [...]
In first year, Free Senegal rescued dozens of victims of homophobia
The Free Senegal collective (Collectif Free) has been fighting for the [...]
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill followed Americans’ anti-LGBTQ meeting in Ghana
A US Christian group with ties to a global far-right movement may have [...]
Update on Ghana’s ‘worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever’. (To stay up to date, donate)
Ghana's parliament is gearing up to act on a draconian proposal that h [...]
Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi spreads homophobic message
Veteran Nigerian actress Eucharia Anunobi has joined the list of homop [...]
In Mali, fears that doctors ‘inject homosexuality’ (Pt. 3 of a series)
LGBTI citizens of Mali in West Africa face an extra level of homophobi [...]
LGBTI citizens on edge in West Africa. (Part 2: Guinea after the coup)
In Guinea, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, LGBTI citizens must c [...]
Risks multiply for LGBTI citizens of West Africa. (Part 1: Senegal)
In West Africa, military juntas have seized power in Mali (May 24) and [...]
Acid attack, abuse, HIV, marriage: Qtalk counselors can help
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counse [...]
Meet the Nigerian teenager using Instagram to boost queer visibility
18-year-old Nigerian video creator and Instagram and TikTok influencer [...]
Coming out as gay to my mother brought us closer: Nigerian writer
Nigerian writer and activist Chisom Peter is excited about how things [...]
Introducing 7 African LGBTQ+ activists working for change
Vogue Magazine published an article last month profiling seven outstan [...]
Praise for Lil Nas X from gay activist Nigerian priest
Christian critics of singer Lil Nas X should realize that he speaks fo [...]
Two desperate Cameroon refugees’ dangerous trek toward Europe
By the hundreds, gay refugees travel north each year from West and Cen [...]
UN human rights experts oppose Ghana anti-LGBTQ bill
Opponents of Ghana's harsh anti-LGBTQ proposal have gained new allies [...]
Ghana’s first openly trans musician fights homophobia with song
Ghana’s first openly transgender musician has released a song to boost [...]
Qtalk advice about coming out, abortion, HIV, blackmail and betrayal
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counse [...]
Ghana court drops case against 21 LGBT+ activists
A court in Ghana dismissed the case against 21 LGBT+ activists, ruling [...]
Thousands petition Ghana parliament to block ‘worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever’
A bill labeled the 'worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever’ had its first reading [...]
Anti-gay Ghana legislators propose ‘the worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever’
The "most homophobic document the world has ever seen" is how LGBTQ ri [...]
Qtalk advice about police extortion, privacy, and telling your partner you have HIV
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counse [...]