In our March round-up of must-read LGBTQ+ news, Fatteh spotlights Botswana’s same-sex marriage battle, religious homophobia in Senegal, Nigeria’s secret parties for feminine men and stories from Zambia, Ghana and the DR Congo.
In February’s round-up of must-read LGBTQ+ news, Fatteh spotlights Ghanaian bishops, Angolan trans activists, South Africa’s ballroom scene and stories from Senegal, Uganda, Kenya and Cameroon.
Advocates say the proposed law has created an ‘atmosphere of terror’ among the local LGBTQ+ community and warn that, if passed, it would intensify hostility toward those who already face criminalisation.
Robel Meseret Hailu made history as the first Ethiopian contestant in Mr Gay World before helping to launch the advocacy group House of Guramayle, creating a support network for LGBTQ+ people under constant attack.
Robel Meseret Hailu made history as the first Ethiopian contestant in Mr Gay World before helping to launch the advocacy group House of Guramayle, creating a support network for LGBTQ+ people under constant attack.
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of must-read LGBTQ+ news features Nigerian club kids, South African preachers, Gabonese singers and stories from Egypt, Ghana and Senegal.
Coming out can carry devastating consequences in Ethiopia, but ‘coming in’ offers an alternative path to solace and solidarity in a society that remains deeply hostile to the LGBTQ+ community.
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of LGBTQ+ news from the continent features Nigerian filmmakers, Ugandan students, Egyptian football execs and stories from Namibia, Burkina Faso and South Africa.
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of LGBTQ+ news from the continent features a trans Ghanaian musician, Ugandan cabinet ministers, a South African Pride parade leader and stories from Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of LGBTQ+ news from the continent features a trans Ghanaian musician, Ugandan cabinet ministers, a South African Pride parade leader and stories from Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
