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Added on: 10/02/2024

Trans Man & Passionate Refugee Advocate: The Story of Thomars Shamuyarira

10/01/2024

Thomars Shamuyarira is proudly out trans man from Harare, Zimbabwe. Despite enduring immense adversity—including being disowned by his family and forced to flee his home country due…

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Added on: 10/01/2024

First Ugandan who faced death penalty for gay sex is out on bail

09/30/2024

The first man arrested under Uganda’s new Anti-Homosexuality Act is out on bail awaiting trial. Micheal (also known as Michael) Opolot was held for 350 days of…

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Added on: 09/29/2024

A U.S. activist allegedly accepted $300K from Russia to push anti-gay laws in Africa

09/28/2024

A wide-ranging investigation by the Wall Street Journal has uncovered evidence linking Russian cash to an anti-LGBTQ+ U.S. activist who helped promote “Kill the Gays” laws in…

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Added on: 09/29/2024

Uganda: Activists Slam World Bank’s “Façade” Plan to Resume Loans

09/28/2024

Activists are pushing back against the possibility of the World Bank resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s continued oppression of LGBTQ+ people. In August 2023, the…

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Added on: 09/28/2024

LGBTQ advocates struggle for visibility in Eswatini

09/27/2024

Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities, an LGBTQ advocacy group, was denied registration by authorities in 2019, and even after seeking relief from the Supreme Court, which had…

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Added on: 09/28/2024

Formerly an anti-gay haven, Seychelles becomes a protector of its LGBTQ citizens

09/27/2024

In eight years, the tiny African islands of Seychelles have changed from a country that threatened LGBTQ people with prison into a land that protects LGBTQ people…

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Added on: 09/27/2024

World Bank Imposes Measures to Counter Uganda’s Anti-Gay Legislation Impact

09/27/2024

The World Bank announced on Thursday new measures to ensure that recipients of fresh loans to Uganda will not face discrimination due to the country’s stringent anti-gay…

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Added on: 09/26/2024

Namibia marks HIV/AIDS wins but stigma puts LGBTQ+ people at risk

09/25/2024

When Friedel Dausab tested positive for HIV in 1999, treatment was both scarce and expensive in his home country of Namibia. He found medical care a decade…

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Added on: 09/23/2024

Painful experience of being an intersex in Kenya

09/22/2024

Imagine growing up in a body that does not fit the standard norm of a girl or a boy. You were born with ambiguous genitalia – neither…

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Added on: 09/22/2024

Seychelles passes Penal Code Amendment Bill providing vital protection from violence for marginalised groups

09/21/2024

The Seychelles National Assembly yesterday passed the groundbreaking Penal Code (Amendment) Bill – the first time in the country’s history that a law has been adopted to…

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Added on: 09/21/2024

Nelson Mandela Bay Murders Reflect National Crisis of Deadly Anti-LGBTIQ+ Violence

09/20/2024

The murders of five queer individuals in less than a month in the Nelson Mandela Bay area represents a shocking surge in anti-LGBTIQ+ violence in South Africa…

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Added on: 09/19/2024

Soweto Pride Is Celebrating 20 Years of Queer Empowerment

09/18/2024

Since its inception in 2004, Soweto Pride has been a vital platform for the empowerment of the LBQ community, fostering a safe, inclusive space for queer individuals…

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Added on: 09/18/2024

Kenyan Mercy Kamanja Calls for LGBTQ Awareness in Parenting

09/17/2024

Mercy Kamanja, a fervent advocate for Scotland’s independence and a champion against various forms of discrimination, has shared her insights on the challenges of raising children in…

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Added on: 09/17/2024

Canada expels Uganda’s homophobic envoy

09/16/2024

Canada has expelled Uganda’s High Commissioner Joy Ruth Acheng, accusing her of breaching the diplomatic code of conduct. Acheng has served as Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada…

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Added on: 09/15/2024

Ghana: As anti-LGBTQ+ bill remains stalled, man marches against it in Accra

09/14/2024

Ghanaian Texas Kadir Moro concluded a series of solo demonstrations for LGBTQ+ rights in Accra on Thursday (Sep. 12). “Justice begins where inequality ends” or “judging others…

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Added on: 09/14/2024

Meet the straight ally who is protesting Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill

09/13/2024

Texas Kadiri Moro stood in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Accra on Thursday, dressed in short pink Speedos and a pink polo shirt. Accompanied…

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Added on: 09/13/2024

Zimbabwe: Two Men Face Jail on Sodomy Charges After Approaching Police

09/12/2024

Two men in Zimbabwe have been arrested on sodomy charges after seeking police assistance to resolve a domestic dispute. According to the country’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Tavimbanashe…

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Added on: 09/13/2024

Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism

09/12/2024

When Chris Muriithi (they/them) woke up to a stream of messages and missed calls one morning six years ago, their blood ran cold. Their foreboding grew into…

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Added on: 09/11/2024

Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism

09/10/2024

When Chris Muriithi (they/them) woke up to a stream of messages and missed calls one morning six years ago, their blood ran cold. Their foreboding grew into…

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Added on: 09/10/2024

Yan Daudu: Traditional femme man confronts Nigeria’s modern homophobia

09/09/2024

After years of openly presenting as a woman, 32-year-old Adamu finds himself at a pivotal moment as he prepares to marry a woman. “I believe it is…

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Added on: 09/09/2024

Two men in Zimbabwe face 14 years in prison after accidentally telling cops they’re a gay couple

09/08/2024

A young gay couple in Zimbabwe inadvertently got themselves arrested when one called the police on the other over a money dispute. The two men – one aged…

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Added on: 09/07/2024

Aurum POP INN’s Gender-Affirming Healthcare: Supporting Trans Women in South Africa

09/06/2024

Gender-affirming healthcare plays a crucial role in the lives of transgender individuals, helping them align their gender identity with their legal documents. The Aurum POP INN clinics…

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Added on: 09/06/2024

LGBTQ Activists In Ivory Coast Concerned Over Wave Of Attacks

09/05/2024

LGBTQ activists in Ivory Coast expressed concern on Thursday over verbal and physical attacks fanned by social media targeting gay and transgender people. Anti-LGBTQ content soared on…

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Added on: 09/04/2024

Cameroon: Church choir member suspended for a same-sex embrace

09/03/2024

Esau is a young effeminate member of the choir Chant du Salut at an evangelical revival church in the Ahala district of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon….

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Added on: 09/04/2024

Murder of Lesbian Couple in KZN Highlights Persistent LGBTIQ+ Hate Crimes

09/03/2024

A young lesbian couple were brutally murdered in KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly by the former male partner of one of the victims. According to media reports, on 27 August,…

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Added on: 08/31/2024

Still No Trial Date for Johannesburg Grindr Gang Case

08/30/2024

The seven men accused of kidnapping and severely assaulting a Johannesburg student last year still do not have a trial date, leaving the victim no closer to…

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Added on: 08/30/2024

Uganda LGBTI activist honored by Canadian refugee organization

08/29/2024

Steven Kabuye, a Ugandan LGBTQI+ rights activist who survived a deadly homophobic attack in January, has been honored with the Rev. Troy Perry Medal of Pride from…

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Added on: 08/29/2024

Ultra-conservative advocacy group pushing right-wing ideologies in Kenya

08/28/2024

A Supreme Court of Kenya ruling meant to reaffirm the rights of queer Kenyans as guaranteed in the Constitution was ironically used to unleash unbalanced, politically-motivated homophobia,…

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Added on: 08/28/2024

How Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community is fighting the country’s deadly “Family Values” bill

08/27/2024

Like every other queer community on the continent already living in fear after being targeted with draconian anti-gay laws, the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana was the latest…

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Added on: 08/27/2024

Pope welcomed Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist to Rome

08/26/2024

A Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist revealed she met with Pope Francis in Rome earlier this month. Clare Byarugaba, the diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for Chapter Four Uganda,…