LGBT rights in Africa25 Feb 2026Two Ugandan women detained after allegedly kissing in publicUganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison termsThe bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".25 Feb 20266 Jun 2025World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rightsThe bank had ended all lending to Uganda two years ago because of a harsh, new anti-LGBTQ law.6 Jun 202519 Feb 2025Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundariesPeers and scholars reflect on the role Muhsin Hendricks played in the LGBTQ+ and Islamic communities.19 Feb 202517 Feb 2025South Africa police 'hot on heels' of suspects in gay imam killingThe killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.17 Feb 202516 Feb 2025World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South AfricaHe was a pioneering figure who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay Muslims.16 Feb 202514 Jan 2025The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rightsCameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy. 14 Jan 202518 Dec 2024Ghana's Supreme Court dismisses challenges to anti-LGBT billThe new bill includes a three-year prison sentence on anyone who identifies as LGBT.18 Dec 20245 Dec 2024Housemate convicted of horrific murder of Kenyan LGBT activistThe body of Edwin Chiloba was found dumped in a box last year, sparking global condemnation.5 Dec 2024...