The Kano Hisbah Corps, a religious police force in Kano state, Nigeria responsible for the enforcement of Sharia on Monday, 17th December was reported to have arrested 11 women for allegedly organising a same-sex marriage. The women were arrested in Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government Area. The officer in charge of the operation,…
A court has handed down Colombia’s first conviction for the murder of a transsexual woman.
Award-winning Journalist and Reporter for BBC WhatsNew — an exciting weekly TV programme by the BBC for young people in Africa — Ben Hunte was recently announced as the new (and first) LGBT correspondent for the BBC. The news of his appointment was shared on the BBC’s official website and twitter handle on Thursday, 13th December 2018. According to…
Africa is a generally a dangerous place for LGBTI+ persons. The continent’s long-standing relationship with laws, culture and religion that criminalize and endanger the lives of LGBTI people make it difficult for LGBTI people across the continent to express themselves without fear. In a 2018 report by Amnesty International, only 22 countries out of 54 countries…
Afro Games is a Sports & Cultural event promoting the rights of LGBTI individuals in Africa. The event, the first of its kind in Africa is the brainchild of KZN LGBT Recreation; A non profit organisation for LGBT Youth and Women. The Afro Games aim to promote social cohesion under the University of KwaZulu-Natal campus community…
With Nigerian elections only a few months away, the spotlight has been on Nigerian political aspirants. From TV shows like On the Couch to regular twitter engagements, Nigerians are asking questions regarding their aspirants’ stance on the economy, education and among other things, LGBTQ rights. While some have provided insightful responses to questions on the…
We Don’t Live Here Anymore is the 2018 LGBT feature film by TIERs. Written by Noni Salma, the movie tells the story of two teenage boys in Prominence high school; Tolu Bajulaiye and Chidi Egwuonwu who find themselves embroiled in a high stake scandal that could alter the course of their future. The film stars some…
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