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Kenya: LGBTQ+ community still here, still queer despite cuts
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (1121+ words) LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are struggling: Deep funding cuts, not just during Pride, have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices. But organizations that serve queer communities are adapting. As Pride Month is marked around the world, LGBTQ+ organizations in…...
New bill in Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ+ activity
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (143+ words) DW New bill in Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ+ activity Fear is mounting among Ghana's LGBTQ+ community after parliament passed a bill that could jail individuals for up to three years and penalize supporters. Activist Stephen says daily life is now filled…...
Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) DW. com Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state? Nigeria's political landscape is shifting as growing defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress fuel fears of a de facto one'party state. With the APC now controlling 31 of 36 states, critics warn this…...
Anti-gay laws expose LGBTQ+ Nigerians to extortion, violence
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) DW. com Anti-gay laws expose LGBTQ+ Nigerians to extortion, violence A surge in homophobic attacks in Nigeria is leaving LGBTQ+ people traumatized and vulnerable. Survivors like "Gavin" describe being lured, beaten, and extorted by so'called kito gangs, who exploit anti-gay…...