March 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain
What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas Read more »
February 28
Ghana: LGBTQ+ Ghanaians Face Eviction As Tough Bill Nears Vote
What's the context? Bill set for parliament vote in the coming days could prompt landlords to evict LGBTQ+ tenants and order neighbours to report them Read more »
February 08
Uganda: How Sanctions On Uganda Aim to Undo Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Uganda's Constitutional Court is expected to rule in the coming weeks on a legal challenge to last year's Anti-Homosexuality Act, which allows the death penalty for some same-sex… Read more »
February 02
Uganda: What You Need to Know About Appeal Against Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Rights groups expect Uganda's Constitutional Court to issue a verdict imminently on an appeal against the strict anti-LGBTQ+ law the country passed last year that imposed the death… Read more »
January 29
Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights
LONDON, Jan 29 (Openly) - Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries… Read more »
January 22
Kenya: Kenyan Health Workers On Alert Over U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Fight
When Minne Gachau's husband died from AIDS-related complications in 2006, she was still in denial about being HIV-positive herself - too scared to confide in friends and relatives… Read more »
January 18
Africa: Pride Pays - Report Shows LGBTQ+ Inclusion Can Boost Profits
Being transparent about LGBTQ+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: Strike a Pose - LGBTQ+ Nigerians Thrive in Underground Ballroom
Behind a tall metal door in a suburb of Lagos lies a world of fun, fashion and flamboyance that most Nigerians have never seen. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Why LGBTQ+ Nigerians Fear Heading Home for Christmas
Christmas can be a fraught time for LGBTQ+ people, some of whom might be estranged from their families while others dread festive gatherings with intolerant relatives. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa 2023 - Progress and Setbacks
Across Africa, while court verdicts ensured rights for LGBTQ+ people in Kenya and Namibia, countries such as Uganda and Ghana doubled down on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: World Aids Day - What Impact Has 20 Years of U.S. Funding Had On HIV/Aids
In the 20 years since U.S. President George W. Bush launched the world's biggest investment to fight HIV/AIDS, the fund has had a "dramatic and life-saving impact", UNAIDS U.S.… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Namibia: Could Namibia Decriminalise Same-Sex Relations?
Namibia's High Court is set to deliver a judgment in May in a case that could see the decriminalisation of gay sex in the southern African country. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: LGBTQ+ Nigerians Targeted At Parties in 'Wedding' Arrests - Lawyer
LAGOS (Openly) - Nigerian authorities are using a 2014 anti-LGBTQ+ law that bans same-sex weddings to raid parties and publicly parade those arrested as a form of deterrence, said… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: The Colonial Legacy of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Africa
Namibia's High Court will rule next May in a case that could see the southern African country overturn a colonial-era ban on same-sex relations. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, LGBTQ+ Artists Dodge Discrimination to Stay On Stage
Life as an LGBTQ+ performer is hard in the Southern African country, but a few gay-friendly spaces are helping showcase their work Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: Rejected By Banks, Kenyan LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Turn to Loan Sharks
Mary Akinyi, an intersex woman from the city of Mombasa, ended up borrowing money from a loan shark after being turned down for bank credit - a situation faced by many Kenyan… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Kenya: Ruling By Kenya's Supreme Court Buoys LGBTQ+ Community
Ten months since a Supreme Court win, LGBTQ+ Kenyans say they feel more emboldened to fight for their rights and report hate crime - even as they face protests and a legislative… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: Why Is U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Relief in Africa Under Threat?
Vital U.S. funding from the U.S to support millions of people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS is under threat after false claims the money was being used to fund abortions Read more »
August 17, 2023
Botswana: In Botswana, Condom Shortage Adds to Trans People's Health Woes
LGBTQ+ people are still struggling to access medical care four years since the southern African country decriminalised gay sex Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: For LGBTQ+ Nigerians, Visiting the Doctor Can Be Traumatic
Discrimination and a lack of public health policies mean many LGBTQ+ Nigerians miss out on potentially lifesaving healthcare Read more »
June 01, 2023
Uganda: EU Lawmakers Condemn Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola condemned Uganda's adoption of an anti-LGBTQ+ law that includes the death penalty for "serial offenders" and "aggravated… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Author Arinze Ifeakandu Shines a Light On Gay Nigerian Lives
Nigerian author Arinze Ifeakandu has often dreamed of a society where gay people do not have to hide their love or live in fear of homophobic hate. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Kenya: LGBTQ+ Kenyans and Ugandans Hide From Wave of Homophobic Abuse
LGBTQ+ Kenyans say they are living in fear after a pro-gay court ruling triggered an outpouring of abuse and death threats, while an anti-gay bill in neighbouring Uganda has stoked… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Why Are LGBTQ+ People Up in Arms Over Qatar's World Cup?
As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar this week, controversy is raging over the decision to hold the mega sporting event in a country where gay sex is a crime. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: Could an Indigenous Funding Boost Revive Stuttering Forest Pact?
A COP26 pledge to halt deforestation is making only slow progress - but more funding on the ground could change that Read more »