Homophobia

An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country

Following the killing of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam who created safe places for queer Muslims to practice their faith, Zackie Achmat reflects on the dangerous ways…

The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights

Supporting the LGBTIQA+ community involves more than merely putting rainbows on clothes

While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state

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

If to be ‘normal’ is to be Western European, North American, male, white, middle class, able bodied and heterosexual, then all our attempts at normativity fail

Full to the point of rupture, Touch still leaves the reader yearning for more

Cultural productions give voice to what’s hidden, marginalised and often illegal

In the round-up: Covid-19; the obscenity of Western countries; closing schools for the rest of the year; and Samuel Eto’o declares his candidacy

A six-month investigation reveals ‘degrading and discriminatory’ treatment at health centres in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Notorious police unit that harassed LGBTQ+ community disbanded after widespread protests.

The Jon Qwelane case brings into focus the tension between hate speech and freedom of expression

The slain dancer and choreographer was so much more than an internationally celebrated artist. They were also a proud queer rights activist and a beloved child and friend

Nigeria is moving far too slowly in terms of accommodating different genders and sexualities, sacrificing happiness, liberties and lives.