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Added on: 08/20/2023

‘Intimidated and stalked’: Citizens living in fear over nation’s shocking new bill

08/20/2023

Like every other queer community on the continent already living in fear, the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya might be the next to be hit with an additional…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

LGBTQ+ Ethiopians flee in the face of sudden crackdown

08/18/2023

Few understand the dangers of belonging to a marginalized group in Ethiopia like Faris Cuchi Gezahegn. “The reality of being queer and being part of the LGBTQ+…

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Added on: 08/16/2023

Uganda: New anti-homosexuality law could spark migration

08/15/2023

Holding hands with the person you love and share a life with can get you thrown into jail in Uganda. Even penning this article would carry a…

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Added on: 08/15/2023

Unraveling the crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in several African countries

08/14/2023

Despite global efforts to promote inclusivity and equal rights, several African nations have taken measures to crack down on LGBTQ+ communities, sparking concerns among human rights activists…

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Added on: 08/14/2023

African youths are divided on LGBTQ rights, new survey finds

08/13/2023

A recent survey spanning 15 African nations has unveiled a striking divide in the attitudes of the continent’s youth toward LGBTQ rights, shedding light on the intricate…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Rethinking Africa’s Stance on Human Rights and Sexual Orientation

08/12/2023

The narrative is gradually shifting among African leaders, prompting them to re-evaluate their positions on human rights, particularly concerning sexual orientation. Basically, the cultural argument has been…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Discrimination against LGBTQ will send a signal to American investors that Ghana is not welcoming – US Ambassador warns

08/11/2023

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer has noted that there will be grave consequences if Ghana discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community. Speaking on the sidelines of…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos

08/11/2023

Members of Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok,…

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Added on: 08/11/2023

Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, other venues

08/10/2023

Security forces in Ethiopia are cracking down on hotels, bars and restaurants in the capital Addis Ababa where gay sexual activity is alleged to take place, the…

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Added on: 08/11/2023

World Bank halts new lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

08/10/2023

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to the Ugandan government after concluding that its anti-LGBTQ law, which has…

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Added on: 08/10/2023

World Bank values violated by Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ law

08/08/2023

The World Bank has said that Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ law, which has been condemned by many countries and the United Nations, contradicts the bank’s values. A World Bank…

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Added on: 08/09/2023

World Bank says Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ law violates its values

08/08/2023

The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to the Ugandan government after concluding that its anti-LGBTQ law, which has been condemned by many…

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Added on: 07/30/2023

Mission Africa Inc. honours Bagbin, Sam George, others for championing Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

07/30/2023

The Executive Board of Mission Africa Incorporated USA/Ghana, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship, the Worldwide Miracle Outreach UK led by Dr Lawrence Tetteh, Inland Empire…

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Added on: 07/29/2023

Ghana set to pass anti-homosexuality law after legal challenge fails in Supreme Court

07/27/2023

Same-sex intercourse is already illegal in the West African nation, and is punishable by up to three years in jail. The Ghanaian parliament has been debating the…

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Added on: 07/27/2023

Uganda anti-gay law ‘already causing harm,’ says US ambassador

07/26/2023

U.S. officials and those working in the HIV response in Uganda said they are already seeing the detrimental effects of the controversial anti-gay bill that Ugandan President…

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Added on: 07/27/2023

Supporters of gay rights and EFF members go head to head at UCT

07/26/2023

Tensions ran high at the University of Cape Town on Monday evening as supporters of gay rights confronted members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) ahead of…

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Added on: 07/23/2023

Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill

07/22/2023

Demonstrations have taken place in the streets of Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, against legislation to make same-sex relations legal. Mostly religious groups marched across the city to voice…

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Added on: 07/23/2023

Protest held in Botswana against bill legalizing same-sex relationships

07/22/2023

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Botswana’s capital of Gaborone on Saturday to protest against legislation seeking to make same-sex relations legal. Backed by religious…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

07/19/2023

In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign for parliament to further criminalise the country’s small…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

Ghana supreme court rejects bid to block anti-LGBTQ bill

07/19/2023

ACCRA, July 19 (Reuters) – Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a stringent anti-LGBT bill, paving the way…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

07/18/2023

In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign for parliament to further criminalise the country’s small…

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Added on: 07/17/2023

White Christian Nationalists Shape Uganda’s Anti-Gay Laws

07/16/2023

White Christian nationalists are exporting their American culture wars to Africa and getting people killed with “kill the gays” laws, and we see what they are doing….

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Malawi: Thousands rally to oppose LGBTQ rights

07/15/2023

About 5,000 demonstrators on Thursday staged an anti-LGBTQ protest in Lilongwe, the capital of the conservative southern African nation of Malawi, where same-sex relationships are illegal. The…

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Added on: 07/14/2023

In Uganda, Iranian President Attacks West On LGBT Rights

07/12/023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on July 12 launched into a condemnation of Western attitudes on homosexuality during a visit to Uganda, which has just introduced some of…

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Added on: 07/12/2023

LGBTQ activism: Seeking queer love in Middle Eastern history

07/11/2023

“When I’m trying to impress someone I’m into, I like to send them classical poems that celebrate male beauty,” Fouad, a 26-year-old gay man, explained during a…

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Added on: 07/11/2023

Online Incitement Against LGBT People in Cameroon

07/10/2023

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Cameroon are all too aware of homophobic rhetoric and violent attacks against them. This has been highlighted once…

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Added on: 07/10/2023

US religious right at center of anti-LGBTQ+ message pushed around the world

07/09/2023

When the US evangelical preacher and anti-LGBTQ+ crusader Scott Lively landed in Uganda in 2009 to warn of the “gay agenda”, he was arriving after a series…

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Added on: 07/10/2023

Swapo backs Ekandjo’s anti-same sex bill

07/09/2023

Ekandjo’s bill seeks to explicitly define the term spouse invoking articles 81 and 4 of the Namibian Constitution to contradict a decision of the Supreme Court of…

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Added on: 07/08/2023

African activists target Intel executive for allegedly pushing for the “Kill the Gays” law

07/07/2023

African activists from more than a dozen human rights organizations are fighting back against one of the primary sources of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeping the continent. The…

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Added on: 07/07/2023

Ghana parliament pushes for passing of anti-gay bill

07/06/2023

The Ghana parliament has backed a proposed amendment to an anti-gay bill that would make identifying as LGBT punishable by a three-year prison sentence. The amendments were…