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.
Burkina Faso Drafts Legislation to Criminalise Homosexuality
The military government of the West African nation said it has adopted the draft of an
amended family code that outlaws same-sex relations.
Angolans Sound the Alarm Over LGBTQ Media Ban Threat
Local activists Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola and Íris Angola Association say anti-LGBTQ campaigners are preparing to “exclude and erase” LGBTQ people.
Africa Update | Must-Know LGBTQ+ News from Dakar, Kampala, Antananarivo and Beyond
Fatteh’s monthly round-up of LGBTQ+ news from the continent features controversy in Senegal, religion in Nigeria, diplomacy in Madagascar, exiles from Guinea and stories from Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Tunisia, Morocco and South Africa.
Fatteh Steps Forward to Ignite Change for Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ Community
Our first cover story highlights the collective power and determination needed to drive the fight for dignity, freedom and equality. Future editions will spotlight the trailblazers, visionaries and talents shaping the LGBTQ+ movement within Ethiopia, the global Habesha diaspora and across Africa.