Kenya: Court Issues Order Protecting LGBTQ+ People
The High Court in Mombasa issues a landmark interim ruling, ordering anti-gay groups from inciting violence against LGBTQ+ people in Kenya.
Nigeria: Calls for Release of Trans Celebrity Bobrisky
Calls are growing for the Nigerian authorities to release Bobrisky, one of Nigeria’s most visible transgender public figures, who supporters claim was unfairly jailed.
Iraq Moves to Officially Outlaw Homosexuality
The Parliament of Iraq has passed a bill that will formally criminalise homosexuality and transgender expression as jailable offences.