In Morocco, like in 32 other African countries, homosexuality is ‘illegal’ with a maximum prison penalty of 3 years. Article 483 of the Penal Code criminalises acts or gestures of public obscenity and indecency. In 2015, two men were prosecuted under this law. In 2018, the government charged 170 individuals in the country with “homosexuality”….
Algeria is one of the 34 African countries where homosexuality is illegal. Same-sex sexual activity can receive fines or up to three years in prison. There are also no anti-discrimination laws and no laws protecting same-sex couples. Based on reports from Metro, 21-year-old Algerian medical student, Assil Belalta returned home around 7pm on Sunday night…
Thanks to brilliant reporting from the Thomas Reuters Foundation, it has been revealed that “Dozens of LGBT+ refugees living in a shelter run by the United Nations in Kenya were taken to hospital after falling sick on Thursday, days after they complained of overcrowding and poor sanitation at the facility”. According to the refugee representative,…
In a Rustin Times news article dated 20th of December 2018, it was reported that The Kano Hisbah Corps, a religious police force in Kano state, Nigeria responsible for the enforcement of Sharia Law arrested 11 women for allegedly organizing a same-sex marriage in Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government Area. However, in a…
Cuba is undertaking its most significant political change in over 40 years, and the government is encouraging citizens to get involved. Thousands of community meetings are being held across the country, so people can share their thoughts on the new draft constitution. The proposed 224-article new constitution is designed to modernize the nation by recognizing…
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,…
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…
Kenya, like most of Africa, treats homosexuality with up to a 14-year jail sentence, but in recent years LGBTQ advocates have become increasingly vocal. And the government has also become more understanding of gay rights and the many plights in the community. This opportunity has led an activist movement to challenge the ruling and they…
The 44th President of the United States of America; Barack Obama has rebuked Kenya and other African countries that have criminalized homosexuality and ignored the need for gay rights. To mark 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 aged 95, Obama gave a speech to mark Mandela Day in Johannesburg,…
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