Tag: Cote d'Ivoire

Senegalese refugee says Ivory Coast is not safe for LGBTI+ people

Senegalese refugee says Ivory Coast is not safe for LGBTI+ people

The story of Guadalupe (pseudonym), a Senegalese lesbian who has fled to Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to seek asylum. illustrates the struggle that man [...]
Boosting LGBTIQ rights in West Africa, one grant at a time

Boosting LGBTIQ rights in West Africa, one grant at a time

A new organization is promoting LGBTQI rights in West Africa by financing initiatives run by the region's LGBTQI communities. From the Africa [...]
Ivory Coast family beats up gay son after meeting his lover

Ivory Coast family beats up gay son after meeting his lover

A gay man in Ivory Coast was beaten up by family members earlier this month after introducing his male lover to them. From the African Huma [...]
Ivory Coast flirts with same-sex marriage, then rejects it

Ivory Coast flirts with same-sex marriage, then rejects it

A proposal that would have allowed same-sex marriage in Ivory Coast has been withdrawn. The revised version, which is apparently headed for passage in [...]
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