As homophobic influencers peddle lies and hatred, wave of assaults hits Ivory Coast

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10/30/2024

Anti-LGBT hatred is surging in the formerly somewhat safe West African nation of Ivory Coast, as this news site reported last month in the article “Ivory Coast: Human rights defenders seek to block wave of anti-LGBT hatred.” The New York Times followed last week with an in-depth article on the dangerous situation.

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