Tag: Violence
Qtalk: Transgender man escapes violent attack, seeks help
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Fo [...]
For lesbians in Senegal, violence, rape, and poverty are constant threats
We spoke with Guadalupe, a 25-year-old Senegalese lesbian, to learn more about the violence that women, and particularly lesbian and queer women, face [...]
10 years on: Celebrating David Kato, other LGBT Ugandans we’ve lost
Gay rights activists and human rights defenders in Uganda today marked the 10th Annual Kuchu Remembrance Day in memory of David Kato Kisule (RIP) and [...]
Meet the trans group empowering trans women in rural Nigeria
Despite harsh laws against trans people in Nigeria, a Nigeria-based trans group is courageously working to protect and improve the lives of trans wome [...]
#EndSARS Crisis: Here’s how to support LGBTIQ+ Nigerians
LGBTIQ+ Nigerians are suffering from violence and economic hardships triggered by the #EndSARS protests that have spread across the country. You can h [...]
Anti-gay violence remains a danger in Africa and worldwide
Year in review: Despite signs of progress, 2019 remained a dangerous time for LGBTQ people in Africa and worldwide.
In the United S [...]
‘I was almost burnt alive,’ Nigerian trans woman says
A Nigerian trans woman describes the perils of living in a society where trans people suffer discrimination, violence and even death.
From the [...]
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