Ghana event seeks declaration that Africa’s ‘cultural identity’ is anti-gay
[ad_1] Protester seeks recognition of LGBTQ rights in Ghana. (Photo courtesy of Labari Journal) The largely anti-LGBTQ parliament of Ghana will play host next week to anti-LGBTQ officials from throughout Africa with the goal of eliminating LGBTQ rights…
Some 30 African and global figures urge Senegal to suspend anti-gay law
[ad_1] They seek ”collective reflection’ and ‘a respectful and constructive dialogue’ Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) and six of the 30 who sent him the open letter. Clockwise from upper left: Annah Bikouloulou, deputy mayor of Paris;…
Queer resistance in elections in 2026
[ad_1] LGBTQ voters keep up the pressure from Thailand to Slovenia A drag queen raising a placard saying “Gay Rights” in Bucharest Pride, with the Romanian Palace of Parliament seen behind. (Claudiu Popescu photo from Outright International’s report…
Uganda’s homophobic ex-leader of Parliament under house arrest
[ad_1] Anita Among arrested for corruption, not for her human rights abuses Anita Among and President Yoweri Museveni in happier times. (Photo courtesy of The Monitor) Uganda’s outgoing speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, is currently under house arrest…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko before the International Criminal Court ?
[ad_1] Once a ‘democratic beacon’ in West Africa, Senegal makes a homophobic leap into the past Senegal, once considered the “democratic beacon” of West Africa and the first signatory to the International Criminal Court, is now using the state apparatus…
Even after changing his name, a “murder music” artist is haunted by his anti-LGBTQ+ past
[ad_1] Adopting a new identity, Cameroon artist Mélo du Quartier says he wants music to bring people together Dayan N’Téni, known as “La Mélo du Quartier” since 2025, is a singer of mbolé, a Cameroonian musical genre that has made a name for itself in…
Will Speaker Among Walk the Kayihura Road to Investigation Without Conviction?
By Alexander Luyima / The Hoima Post For weeks, the political temperature in Uganda has simmered around one question: Will Speaker of Parliament Anita Among be taken to court? The answer, according to legal and political observers, may have less to do…
Will Uganda’s Speaker Among Be Prosecuted or Protected?
By May 2026, pressure surrounding Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, had intensified dramatically. Allegations tied to undeclared wealth, security raids, and growing political speculation have pushed the country into another high-profile…
Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a ‘lesbian network’
[ad_1] Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 each Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms. This illustration of…
Victory for trans and intersex people at Kenya High Court
[ad_1] A High Court ruling in Kenya on May 20 marks a historic step forward for the rights and recognition of transgender and intersex people. By affirming that Kenyans can seek changes to gender markers on official documents, the Court has recognized a…
