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Added on: 09/26/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,…

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Added on: 08/27/2024
Human rights activists have demanded the Uganda Police Force respond to allegations of widespread human rights violations within its cells, including reports of officers raping male inmates….

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Added on: 08/25/2024
08/24/2024
These laws vary in severity, ranging from restrictions on LGBTQ+ expression to criminal penalties, including imprisonment or even the death penalty. Here are some examples: 1. Uganda…

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Added on: 08/22/2024
08/21/2024
A friend of Clement Hadebe, a transgender woman recently murdered in Johannesburg, has spoken out to correct what they describe as inaccurate media reports about the circumstances…

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Added on: 08/20/2024
Andrew, a 30-year-old gay man from Nigeria, turned to the Qtalk app for counseling after being dismissed from his pastoral role when his church discovered his sexuality….

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Added on: 08/20/2024
08/19/2024
The horrific murder of Clement Hadebe, a queer individual in Johannesburg, has sparked a flood of hateful, victim-blaming transphobic bigotry on social media. Reports of Hadebe’s death,…

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Added on: 08/16/2024
08/15/2024
As the Scottish government seeks to ban conversion therapy, it is granting charity status to a notorious cult that believes in witchcraft, advocates gay exorcism, and extolls…

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Added on: 08/15/2024
08/14/2024
In a historic moment, a Ugandan LGBTIQ activist has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, reportedly receiving his support in the fight for equal rights. In a…