An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
Supporting the LGBTIQA+ community involves more than merely putting rainbows on clothes
While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state
Kenyan students who are presumed to be gay are often kicked out of school, but queer activists are putting this practice on notice
If to be ‘normal’ is to be Western European, North American, male, white, middle class, able bodied and heterosexual, then all our attempts at normativity fail
Full to the point of rupture, Touch still leaves the reader yearning for more
Cultural productions give voice to what’s hidden, marginalised and often illegal
In the round-up: Covid-19; the obscenity of Western countries; closing schools for the rest of the year; and Samuel Eto’o declares his candidacy
A six-month investigation reveals ‘degrading and discriminatory’ treatment at health centres in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Notorious police unit that harassed LGBTQ+ community disbanded after widespread protests.
The Jon Qwelane case brings into focus the tension between hate speech and freedom of expression
The slain dancer and choreographer was so much more than an internationally celebrated artist. They were also a proud queer rights activist and a beloved child and friend
Nigeria is moving far too slowly in terms of accommodating different genders and sexualities, sacrificing happiness, liberties and lives.
Homophobia in the digital space has violent real-world consequences for Nigeria’s queer community
Fashanu will be honoured on what would have been his 59th birthday, an occasion also marked by a reminder from Manchester United that homophobia still exists in football
When a business decides who can or cannot buy their services or products, is this discrimination?
Reporting on queer issues is always tough. But Tunisia was something else
It is the year of the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee was quickly out of the blocks with new guidelines regarding athlete protests. The IOC is worried the…
Social mores and prejudices forged in Lagos are echoed in the intimate spaces of people all over the continent
