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Added on: 12/29/2023

Stigma against gay, bisexual men could worsen Congo’s biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn

12/28/2023

KINSHASA, Congo—As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make it worse. In November, the…

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Added on: 12/25/2023

African priests reject Pope’s endorsement of gay marriages

12/24/2023

In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for…

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Added on: 12/24/2023

Killer of Kenyan lesbian sentenced to 30 years

12/23/2023

Confessed murderer Billington Wambui Mwathi on Dec. 22 was sentenced by a Kenyan court to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of Sheila Lumumba in April 2022….

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Added on: 12/24/2023

‘Di Catholic Church no dey change dia mind on blessing same sex marriage’

12/23/2023

Di Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja for Nigeria say one document wey Pope Francis approve regarding blessing of same sex couples don dey misinterpreted. Di document wey di…

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Added on: 12/22/2023

Strike a pose: LGBTQ+ Nigerians thrive in underground ballroom

12/20/2023

LAGOS, Dec 20 (Openly) – Behind a tall metal door in a suburb of Lagos lies a world of fun, fashion and flamboyance that most Nigerians have…

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Added on: 12/22/2023

Africans differ over clerical blessings for same-sex couples

12/21/2023

Homosexuality is a controversial topic in Africa, a continent where many people have strong and very conservative views on sexual orientation. Pope Francis’ recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples…

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Added on: 12/20/2023

Gabon: LGBT people worry that post-coup government may reinstate anti-gay laws

12/19/2023

Gabon has wavered on whether to decriminalize homosexuality or not. Modern Gabon had never criminalized gay sex until 2019, when it enacted a law providing up to…

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Added on: 12/19/2023

Uganda court hears suit filed in opposition to anti-LGBTQ law

12/18/2023

The Constitutional Court of Uganda has begun hearing the first challenge to a draconian anti-gay law that has triggered criticism from the United Nations and led to…

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Added on: 12/18/2023

All SA women, in particular lesbian, bisexual and queer women, continue to face an aggravated threat of violence

12/17/2023

South Africa has one of the most progressive constitutions and laws in the world when it comes to human rights, including respecting the rights of women and…

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Added on: 12/18/2023

Secret Kenyan Church Opens Its Doors to LGBT Worshipers

12/17/2023

For the past ten years, there has been a clandestine church operating in Kenya. The church acknowledges Kenya as a nation deeply committed to its religious beliefs. Within…

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Secret Kenyan Church Opens Its Doors to LGBT Worshipers

12/16/2023

For the past ten years, there has been a clandestine church operating in Kenya. The church acknowledges Kenya as a nation deeply committed to its religious beliefs….

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Why LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear heading home for Christmas

12/14/2023

Christmas can be a fraught time for LGBTQ+ people, some of whom might be estranged from their families while others dread festive gatherings with intolerant relatives. But…

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Added on: 12/15/2023

Gay man set to be deported from Edmonton to Uganda: ‘I’m in a nightmare’

12/14/2023

A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton since 2018 is concerned for his safety because he’s being deported back to Uganda. The man,…

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Added on: 12/15/2023

Ghana parliament might prohibit people from marrying their cars

12/14/2023

The parliament of Ghana has begun debate on provisions of the bill formerly known as “the worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever”. The debate has ranged through a variety of…

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Added on: 12/13/2023

Qtalk: Gay Nigerian man seeks help with pain of family rejection

12/12/2023

Coping with family rejection is one of the ways LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by…

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Added on: 12/10/2023

Dating app abductions raise fears for LGBT+ safety in South Africa

12/8/2023

Thabsie Mabezane, a transgender woman and LGBT+ activist in South Africa, was aware of personal safety when she met a man on the dating app Tinder earlier…

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Added on: 12/07/2023

Outed on TikTok in Ethiopia: ‘How a dance nearly cost me my life’

12/04/2023

When a clip of two men dancing at a party in Ethiopia was posted to TikTok, it unleashed a torrent of homophobic hatred and eventually forced one…

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Added on: 12/06/2023

Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill passes final hurdle in Parliament

12/05/2023

In a historic development, South Africa’s Parliament has passed the amended version of the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. It will now go to President Cyril…

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Added on: 12/05/2023

‘Gay or not gay, Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is coming for you,’ human rights lawyer warns

12/04/2023

“Gay or not gay, Uganda’s AHA is coming for you.” That is human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo’s description of the effects of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA),…

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Added on: 12/03/2023

Islamic Group, MURIC Lists Bible, Quranic Verses Rejecting Same-Sex Marriage, Warns President Tinubu Not To Sign Pact

12/02/2023

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic group, has asked President Bola Tinubu to shun the “LGBT accord which will legalise lesbianism, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)…

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Added on: 12/03/2023

Countries that criminalise gay sex are impeding fight against Aids, UN warns

12/02/2023

Anti-homosexuality laws stop people from accessing lifesaving health services and seriously impede progress on eliminating HIV, a senior UN official has said. Sixty-seven countries have laws that…

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Added on: 12/02/2023

A Raging Transgender Debate in the Netherlands

12/1/2023

If you’ve followed the debate over treating gender-distressed youth, then you know that evidence-based policy changes, along with general public understanding, often lag the latest research. Such…

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Added on: 11/28/2023

Madagascar’s LGBT people struggle to build community amid apathy and hostility

11/27/2023

Although homosexuality and trans identity have never been criminalized in Madagascar, a large island home to 29 million people off the east coast of Africa, the queer…

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Added on: 11/28/2023

Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It’s time to understand homosexuality

11/27/2023

Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better, a top cardinal from Ghana has told the BBC. Cardinal…

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Added on: 11/26/2023

Could Namibia decriminalise same-sex relations?

11/21/2023

Namibia’s High Court is set to deliver a judgment in May in a case that could see the decriminalisation of gay sex in the southern African country….

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Added on: 11/24/2023

Equality Court refuses to rule on LGBTIQ+ asylum discrimination

11/23/2023

Activists have expressed their disappointment over the Equality Court’s failure to address blatant discrimination against an LGBTIQ+ asylum seeker by the Department of Home Affairs. The case revolves…

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Added on: 11/18/2023

Nkoli: The Vogue Opera – the making of a musical about a queer liberation activist in South Africa

11/17/2023

The history of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid (separatist white minority rule) is taught only through the broadest of brushstrokes in the country’s schools. So might music…

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Added on: 11/17/2023

Students protest against gay marriage, lesbianism

11/16/2023

Students, yesterday, took to the streets of Jos, the Plateau State capital, in protest against the proposed treaty on legalisation of Lesbianism, Gay marriage, Bisexual, and Transgender…

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Added on: 11/16/2023

Queer Ugandan refugee on the run from anti-homosexuality law speaks out

11/15/2023

‘What am I leaving behind?’: Queer Ugandans on the run from anti-homosexuality law speak out. When he made the tough choice to flee Uganda, in the wake…

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Added on: 11/14/2023

The colonial legacy of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa

11/13/2023

Namibia’s High Court will rule next May in a case that could see the southern African country overturn a colonial-era ban on same-sex relations. Friedel Dausab, who…