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Added on: 02/24/2021

Legalize prostitution instead of LGBT—Olumanba

02/23/2021

Young Political Activist Emmanuel Abankwah Kesse otherwise known as Olumanba has urged the government to legalize prostitution instead of gay and lesbianism. According to him, prostitutes also…

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Added on: 02/24/2021

Ghanian Journalist Comes Out As Gay in Stunning Interview

02/23/2021

A journalist in Ghana revealed he was gay in a live Zoom interview. Ignatius Annor of Euronews English made the stunning revelation on a panel discussion with…

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Added on: 02/24/2021

Tunisia: Police Arrest, Use Violence Against LGBTI Activists

02/23/2021

(Beirut) – Tunisian security forces have repeatedly targeted protesters, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) activists at protests, Human Rights Watch said today. The targeting…

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Added on: 02/23/2021

New LGBT+ center triggers holy war of words in Ghana

02/22/2021

Representatives of the European Union expressed their support for the new LGBTQ+ facilities, officially opened Jan. 31, which serve as the new headquarters for the advocacy group…

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Added on: 02/17/2021

ID changes proposed to include transgender, intersex and non-binary identities

02/16/2021

A new draft policy suggests a major review of the identity management system to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in order to include various categories to…

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Added on: 02/17/2021

Ghana: LGBT+ safe house opens; anti-gay crusader in a rage

02/16/2021

After LGBT+ Rights Ghana held a fundraiser at the new site, anti-gay campaigner Moses Foh-Amoaning called for the police to shut it down, arrest the group’s leaders…

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Added on: 02/15/2021

Cameroon: Police arrest 12 teens on homosexuality charges

02/14/2021

Feb. 11, 2021, will remain unforgettable for 12 boys arrested and taken to the Nkolbikone police station after they were spotted kissing each other near the Grand…

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Added on: 02/14/2021

Joe Biden invited to Nigeria to ‘marry a man as his second wife’ by raging homophobic bishop

2/13/21

The angry tirade comes after Biden vowed to advance the cause of LGBT+ rights around the world, threatening financial sanctions on regimes deemed to have infringed on…

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Added on: 02/13/2021

Ghana Parliament must decide whether they want to decriminalise LGBT laws

02/12/2021

The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says Ghana’s Parliament must make up its mind on whether it wants to decriminalise LGBT laws in the country….

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Added on: 02/12/2021

LGBT Rights Ghana Responds To Foh-Amoaning’s Calls For Shutdown Of Its New Office In Ghana

02/11/2021

The LGBT+ Rights Ghana has responded to calls by the Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, on…

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Added on: 02/12/2021

Angola Officially Enacts Law Decriminalising Homosexuality

02/11/2021

After passing a new law decriminalising same-sex relationships in 2019, Angola has finally enacted its new penal code which is against the discrimination of LGBT Angolans. Angola…

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Added on: 02/09/2021

Gay asylum seeker flees persecution in Morocco, only to endure more homophobia when arriving in the UK

02/08/2021

He previously told ITV: “It was always, ‘hide yourself, hide yourself’, and don’t show your colours. “If you show your colours it means that you are going…

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Added on: 02/06/2021

Cameroon: 4 shelters welcome LGBTQ+ victims of violence

2/5/21

The shelters, supported by Care Cameroon’s Human Rights Grant program, are run by LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations — Camfaids in Yaoundé, 2HRC in Bertoua, Alcondoms in Douala and…

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Added on: 02/02/2021

Uganda: Electoral defeat for 2 notoriously anti-gay officials

02/01/2021

The two defeated politicians are Haji Abdul Kiyimba, the former Mayor of Nsangi Town Council in Wakiso District in central Uganda, and the Rev. Simon Lokodo, the…

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Added on: 01/30/2021

Grieving gay widower devastated by Tanzania’s homophobic red tape

1/29/21

In August last year, Hannes Human, 55, was in Zanzibar relaxing for a few days after being stuck for five months in Burkina Faso – where he…

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Added on: 01/30/2021

Nigerian Actor Uche Maduagwu Comes Out as “Proudly Gay”

1/29/21

Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu came out as “proudly gay” in a Instagram post yesterday. The actor best known off-screen for trolling fellow artists and other public…

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Added on: 01/27/2021

LGBT Ugandans: Our health depends on trans nominee in U.S.

01/26/2021

Activists hope that Dr Levine will play a crucial role in focusing attention on and increasing support for left-behind LGBT populations in Uganda, who need improved access…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Son of prominent anti-gay Nigerian politician causes internet frenzy by coming out as “Gay AF”

01/22/2021

Bolu Okupe is the son of Dr. Doyin Okupe, a physician and politician in Nigeria, where LGBTQ rights are severely limited and same-sex relationships are outlawed. Bolu,…

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Added on: 01/17/2021

Ugandan president Museveni wins sixth consecutive term after campaign marred by homophobia and violence

1/16/21

On Saturday (16 January) Museveni was once again declared the winner of the presidential election with 58.64 percent of the vote. He has ruled over Uganda since…

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Added on: 01/16/2021

Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact

1/15/21

The film “Broken Rainbow” which is produced by HUG Media, a Nigerian indie-film-making outfit, will address family rejection, depression, HIV stigmatization, suicide, and homophobia — crucial issues…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

LGBT+ Ugandans find camaraderie, hope and despair on election day

01/14/2021

KAMPALA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Despite a presidential campaign marked by homophobic rhetoric, LGBT+ Ugandans turned out to vote on Thursday, with many hoping for change and…

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Added on: 01/13/2021

Move to make state gender identity more inclusive in SA

01/12/2020

Move to make state gender identity more inclusive in SA Article by Roberto Igual | January 12, 2021 | In HEADLINES The South African government wants to…

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Added on: 01/13/2021

UNAIDS calls for the LGBT community in Uganda to be treated with respect and dignity at all times

01/12/2020

UNAIDS calls for the LGBT community in Uganda to be treated with respect and dignity at all times. GENEVA, 12 January 2021—UNAIDS is concerned that the vilification…

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Added on: 01/12/2021

Senegal: Victims of homophobia find respect inside prison walls

01/09/2021

African prisons often are hotbeds of homophobic violence, but that hasn’t been the experience of seven Senegalese men convicted in November on homosexuality charges. Treated respectfully by…

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Added on: 01/10/2021

Anti-gay rhetoric ramps up fear among LGBT+ Ugandans ahead of polls

1/9/21

Homophobic comments by Uganda’s president and other politicians are making some LGBT+ Ugandans too scared to vote in elections scheduled for Jan. 14, gay rights campaigners said…

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Added on: 01/08/2021

LGBT Persecution in Senegal

01/08/2021

In Senegal, a young man was arrested for his suspected sexual orientation, the African Human Rights Media Network reported. Though persecution in the West African country is…

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Added on: 01/06/2021

Anti-gay rhetoric ramps up fear among LGBT+ Ugandans ahead of polls

01/05/2021

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Homophobic comments by Uganda’s president and other politicians are making some LGBT+ Ugandans too scared to vote in elections scheduled for Jan….

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Added on: 01/06/2021

Uganda: Media bias leads to harassment of trans women

01/05/2021

Ms Melanie Anyu, a human rights activist based in Mbale City in eastern Uganda, made the point in a recent interview: Too many media houses in Uganda…

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Added on: 01/05/2021

Report: Denial of freedom of LGBTQ+ artistic expression in Sudan

01/03/2021

At least three LGBTQ+ organisations in Sudan are forced to operate underground, forcing artists to work with virtually no financial support, according to a report published on…

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Added on: 01/01/2021

LGBTQI advocate Richard Lusimbo honored for fighting HIV stigma

12/31/2020

LGBTQI advocate Richard Lusimbo is one of six Ugandans recognized by the International Community of Women Living with HIV / Eastern Africa (ICWEA) for their outstanding role…