Tag: Africa
Uganda court upholds anti-homosexuality death penalty bill
Uganda’s Constitutional Court has upheld the country’s draconian anti-homosexuality bill. The bill – which carries the death sentence for “aggravated…
Ghana delays action on draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill after court challenge and economic warning
Ghana’s president has said he will delay his consideration of an anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by parliament last week, amid a…
Ghana: UN and bold human rights groups condemn passage of ‘profoundly disturbing’ anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The United Nations (UN) and human rights groups have condemned the passage of a “profoundly disturbing” bill that criminalises LGBTQ+…
Ghana passes sweeping bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ or campaigning for queer rights illegal
The parliament in Ghana has passed a new bill which makes identifying as LGBTQ+ or campaigning for queer rights illegal. …
Uganda accuses US of trying to impose ‘LGBT agenda’ with new sanctions
Uganda has condemned the United States and accused them of trying to push an “LGBT agenda” in Africa after Washington…
“Unveiling the Courageous Journey: Voices of Queer Ugandans Escaping Anti-Homosexuality Law”
When he made the tough choice to flee Uganda, in the wake of the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law being passed,…