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Homosexuality

Unholy treatment — surviving ‘conversion therapy’ in Uganda

Africa

Unholy treatment — surviving ‘conversion therapy’ in Uganda

By Radio Workshop

Ghana and Uganda echo each other’s ‘brutally discriminating and disturbing' clampdown on gays

Africa

Ghana and Uganda echo each other’s ‘brutally discriminating and disturbing' clampdown on gays

By Peter Fabricius

Being Simon Nkoli’s mother: Who will remember me?

South Africa

Being Simon Nkoli’s mother: Who will remember me?

By Welcome Mandla Lishivha

Survey reveals enormous variation in intolerance among citizens of SADC countries

Op-eds

Survey reveals enormous variation in intolerance among citizens of SADC countries

By Tony Reeler

Growing number of anti-gay laws highlight Africa’s steady human rights regression

Africa

Growing number of anti-gay laws highlight Africa’s steady human rights regression

By Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and Chelsea Cohen

Death penalty imposed as Uganda passes law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Africa

Death penalty imposed as Uganda passes law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

By Reuters

Homosexuality and Africa — how to build a respectful, understanding community

Africa

Homosexuality and Africa — how to build a respectful, understanding community

By Martin Odei Ajei

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report: 24 August 2020

South Africa

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report: 24 August 2020

By Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change

Africa’s selective approach to human rights

Africa

Africa’s selective approach to human rights

By ISS Today

Lut's People: The struggle to be gay and Muslim in South Africa

South Africa

Lut's People: The struggle to be gay and Muslim in South Africa

By Rebecca Davis & Haji Mohamed Dawjee

Op-Ed: Jon Qwelane’s hate speech – why words and context matter

South Africa

Op-Ed: Jon Qwelane’s hate speech – why words and context matter

By Melanie Judge

GroundUp: Survey finds lack of direct contact with gay people

South Africa

GroundUp: Survey finds lack of direct contact with gay people

By GroundUp