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Civilians and various organisations protest against Uganda banning LGBTQ rights at United Nations Information Centre on March 31, 2023, in Pretoria, South Africa. Uganda became one of 30 African countries to ban same-sex relationships on March 21st. The bill criminalizes identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual, and more (LGBTIQA+). (Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

11 MAY 2023

American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals

Khatondi Wepukhulu, The Continent

5 min read

While Pride Month is commemorated at different times across South Africa, the month of June carries particular significance as the original Pride Month in the Northern Hemisphere. File Photo

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17 FEB 2022

Expelled Kenya LGBTQI+ youths fight back

Kenyan students who are presumed to be gay are often kicked out of school, but queer activists are putting this practice on notice

Khatondi Wepukhulu, The Continent

2 min read