Homosexuality

Blurb online A relationship that started in Ghana, and ended in South Africa, was shaped by privilege, fear and lessons learned about listening and resilience

Exclusion remains real for many LGBTIQ+ Christians – but there are committed activists trying to change that

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

Reinaldo Arenas’s memoir reveals the contradiction of a revolutionary society ruled by an autocrat

Social mores and prejudices forged in Lagos are echoed in the intimate spaces of people all over the continent

Proposed legislation imposes the death penalty for gay sex or ‘recruitment’. But love is not a crime

I was 22 years old before I was open about my sexuality. I hope others won’t have to wait so long

However, the LGBT community fears yet another postponement

New guidelines for psychological work with queer people will advance everyone’s mental health

SA advertisers are receiving training in how to positively portray the full spectrum of sexualities and genders in their adverts

Developing countries have not made the protection of LGBQTI rights a priority, but the more educated people are, the more tolerant they are

Malawi says it will no longer enforce anti-homosexuality laws but dangerous homophobia persists on the country’s streets – and in its clinics.

‘The Wound’ tackles the unspoken issue of sexuality and tradition in a film about Xhosa initiates.

A new penal code came into force on Monday, decriminalising homosexuality which was banned under ancient Portugese colonial laws.

This article is part of a series The Conversation Africa is running on issues related to LGBTI in Africa.