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Botswana repeals colonial-era sodomy law

Apr 28, 2026 / Michael K. Lavers of The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Senegalese president signs bill that further criminalizes homosexuality

Apr 01, 2026 / Michael K. Lavers via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Mar 03, 2026 / Wire Report
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Ugandan police arrest two women for allegedly kissing in public

Feb 27, 2026 / Wire Report
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PEPFAR delivers first doses of groundbreaking HIV prevention drug to two African countries

Nov 19, 2025 / Michael K. Lavers via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Ugandan government agrees to accept migrants deported from US

Aug 22, 2025 / Michael K. Lavers via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much

Apr 29, 2025 / Wire Report
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REPORT: Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination has cost East African countries billions

Apr 02, 2025 / Sam Kisika of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
Nation

Uganda’s LGBTQ+ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze

Feb 07, 2025 / Wire Report
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Prominent Cameroonian activist faces terrorism charges

Jan 13, 2025 / Daniel Itai via The Washington Blade, Courtesy of The National LGBT Media Association
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A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ+ activist

Dec 06, 2024 / Wire Report
Health

A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?

Dec 04, 2024 / Wire Report

Africa

Botswana repeals colonial-era sodomy law

Senegalese president signs bill that further criminalizes homosexuality

Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Ugandan police arrest two women for allegedly kissing in public

PEPFAR delivers first doses of groundbreaking HIV prevention drug to two African countries

Ugandan government agrees to accept migrants deported from US

Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much

REPORT: Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination has cost East African countries billions

Uganda’s LGBTQ+ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze

Prominent Cameroonian activist faces terrorism charges

A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ+ activist

A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?

‘Hokus Pokus Live!’ tour canceled due to ‘business related issues’

Swiss government backs nationwide conversion therapy ban

Remembering feminist icon Gloria Steinem

Florida’s universities are off-limits for anyone in the US ‘unlawfully’

Defying convention (and physics): ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey on identity and inclusion in pro-wrestling

Markey’s primary win deemed success for LGBTQ+ activists

‘Hokus Pokus Live!’ tour canceled due to ‘business related issues’

Swiss government backs nationwide conversion therapy ban

Remembering feminist icon Gloria Steinem

Florida’s universities are off-limits for anyone in the US ‘unlawfully’

Defying convention (and physics): ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey on identity and inclusion in pro-wrestling

Markey’s primary win deemed success for LGBTQ+ activists

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