Kenya Court Orders Government to Draft Transgender Rights Bill
The landmark ruling is the first known directive of its kind in Africa, according to Kenyan advocacy group Jinsiangu which […]
Africa Update | Must-Know LGBTQ+ News from Kigali, Niamey, Harare and Beyond
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of LGBTQ+ news from the continent features blackmailers in Ghana, Kenyan lobbyists, agitators in Morocco, Nigerian ministers and stories from Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Uganda.
The Silence of Ethiopia’s Human Rights Groups on Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Is Deafening
None of the local NGOs have condemned — or even acknowledged — new evidence of human rights violations documented by LGBTQ+ advocacy group House of Guramayle.
Ethiopia’s Rainbow Army
As LGBTQ+ Ethiopians fight on the frontlines for their survival and fundamental human rights, the community’s advocates, activists and allies must join forces, coordinating strategic campaigns to win hearts, minds and legislative victories.
Welcome to Fatteh!
In their inaugural editor’s letter Beza Lealem explains why they launched Fatteh — the first magazine of its kind for LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia and the global Habesha diaspora published in Amharic and English.
Horn of Africa LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Pride in Vienna
Revellers from Horn of Africa countries Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti and the global diaspora assembled in the Austrian capital to celebrate their own special pride event.
Ethiopia Votes Against United Nations Human Rights Council LGBTQ Role
The majority of the 47 countries on the UNHRC voted in favour of keeping an expert focused on the protection of LGBTQ people. However, 15 countries voted against it including nine in Africa.
Gay Namibian Activist to Head Global LGBTQ+ Rights Commission
Friedel Dausab, who successfully led a legal case against the criminalisation of gay
men in Namibia last year, is joining the Kaleidoscope Trust’s new commission.
Lesbian Daughter of Cameroon’s President in Legal Dispute
Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon’s president Paul Biya, came out as lesbian
last year despite the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in the central African nation.
South African Lesbian Becomes Member of Parliament
Palomino Jama was sworn in on June 17 during International Pride Month in a
positive step for LGBTQ+ representation in African politics.