33 transgender people arrested in Uganda

A group of transgender activists who were taking part in a training workshop in Uganda were arrested on Tuesday.
Senegal | Two jailed over gay sex video

At least two people have received jail sentences in Senegal after a woman uploaded a six second video of a gay male couple having sex without their permission.
Minister Gigaba commits to resolving LGBTI issues at Home Affairs

The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, has once again promised to address the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTI South Africans when dealing with the Department of Home Affairs.
Uganda’s chief homophobe tries to ban music festival over LGBTQ panic

Uganda’s crackpot homophobic Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, has attempted to ban an international music festival because it would “promote homosexuality”.
Traditional leaders and LGBTI community engage at KZN conference

Traditional leaders, healers, academics and activists have come together at a conference to look at the acceptance and inclusion of the LGBTI community in KwaZulu-Natal.
Shock as top Ugandan LGBTI activist renounces her lesbianism

Val Kalende, a well-known Ugandan LGBTI activist, has shocked her colleagues around the world by announcing that she is “no longer” a lesbian.
Zimbabwe | 50% of gay men assaulted and 64% disowned

Zimbabwe’s LGBTI rights group, GALZ, has released a report that analyses the trends emerging from the violations of LGBTI people’s rights in the country between 2012 to 2017.
Love, violence and daily survival: inside Morocco’s LGBTI community

Omar is a 21-year-old gay Moroccan. He spends his life looking over his shoulder, trying not to draw attention to himself. I interviewed Omar while researching my book, Gender and Violence in the Middle East, and he told me: Personally, I try to be discreet, avoid getting too much attention when I’m in certain places […]