In March 2020, The Uganda Police Force invaded an LGBTQ+ shelter outside of Kampala arrested 20 LGBTQ+ persons in an LGBTQ+ shelter for violating social distancing rules. According to a previous report, the 20 LGBTQ+ persons were made up of 14 gay men, 2 bisexual men, and 4 transgender women. According to a police statement, they…
On Friday, 17th April 2020, The UN (United Nations) advised countries to protect LGBT+ people against discrimination when seeking health care during the pandemic. In a statement released on the same day, The UN said that LGBTQ+ people may be particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic; many of whom are homeless, live with compromised immune…
Hate Crimes against LGBTQ people in Nigeria are not new; It’s the experience of most, if not all LGBTQ persons. And hate crimes take different forms; police and citizen assault, expulsion from school, home, or work, denial of accommodation, and even murder. It’s why organisations like The Initiative for Equal Rights in Nigeria dedicate most…
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