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What does Senegal’s new president have in store for LGBTQ people?

What does Senegal’s new president have in store for LGBTQ people?

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected President of Senegal on Sunday, collecting 51% of the votes compared to his challenger, Amadou Ba, from the ruli [...]
Niger leader plans to outlaw gay sex, execute married same-sex couples

Niger leader plans to outlaw gay sex, execute married same-sex couples

The president of the West African nation of Niger is laying the groundwork for enacting harsh anti-homosexuality laws in his country, where same-sex i [...]
LGBTI citizens on edge in West Africa. (Part 2: Guinea after the coup)

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 cope not only with homophobia but also with the new uncertainties of life after a [...]
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