Tag: LGBT rights in Africa

World’s ‘first openly gay imam’ shot dead in South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam,…

Todah Opeyemi Todah Opeyemi

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

Despite being vilified, threatened and humiliated in public, veteran Cameroonian lawyer Alice…

Armand Mouko Armand Mouko

Ghana’s Supreme Court dismisses challenges to anti-LGBT bill

Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously decided to dismiss two legal challenges to…

Gay Ugandan asks ‘Where will I go?’ as secret shelters under threat

Uganda's parliament last week passed one of the world's toughest laws against…

Patience Atuhaire Patience Atuhaire

My music is different

My first album was called "Green Card" and the feeling behind that…

Wanlov the Kubolor Wanlov the Kubolor

Faris Gezahegn: ‘I was forced to flee my country because of my sexuality’

Faris Cuchi Gezahegn is an LGBT rights activist who lives in Austria…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

The Nigerian filmmakers risking jail with lesbian movie Ife

Two Nigerian filmmakers face the prospect of imprisonment if they ignore the…

Azeezat Olaoluwa, BBC Azeezat Olaoluwa, BBC