Bonang Slammed for Ghana Visit Amidst Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Uproar
South African media personality Bonang Matheba accused of snubbing her queer fan base by visiting Ghana, which has passed an Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
Hope for Ghana as President Delays Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Signature
The President of Ghana will hold off on signing the country’s controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill pending the outcome of a Supreme Court challenge.
Activists Protest Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Pretoria
Activists gathered outside the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria on Wednesday to demand that President Akufo-Addo reject the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
Gay Man Jailed and Denied HIV Medication in Qatar
A gay British-Mexican, entrapped by police through Grindr, is being held in jail in Qatar and denied access to his HIV medication.
Ghana MP Blames Homosexuality for South Africa’s High Crime Rate
The champion of Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill is ridiculed for claiming that South Africa suffers from a high crime rate because it “embraced homosexuality.”
LGBTQIA+ South Africans Face “Indignities and Abuse” in Public Health System
A new study reveals a crisis in South Africa’s public health system for individuals using drugs, sex workers, and LGBTQIA+ people.
US Psychological Association Backs Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The American Psychological Association adopts a landmark policy supporting evidence-based care for transgender children and adolescents.
Dark Day for Africa as Ghana Votes to Make Being LGBTIQ Illegal
The queer community in Ghana has been plunged into crisis after MPs passed an appalling bill that will jail people for up to three years, simply for being LGBTIQ.
Ghana: Human Rights Groups Speak Out Against Imminent Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill
In a last-ditch united show of opposition, a coalition of human rights groups has urged the Parliament of Ghana to reconsider its imminent passage of an anti-LGBTIQ+ bill.
Jacob Zuma Doubles Down on Election Homophobia
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, has again targeted the LGBTIQ+ community, describing same-sex relationships as a disgrace.