George W. Bush Calls Out Republicans Trying to End HIV Program PEPFAR
The former president urged Congress to continue funding PEPFAR, a program that was created under his presidency that’s saved more than 25 million lives.
September 13, 2023
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LGBTQ+ People Are Facing Increased Persecution, Violence, Ethiopian Activists Say
Government authorities are raiding venues thought to be LGBTQ-friendly, while social media videos are encouraging violence against queer Ethiopians.
August 12, 2023
South Africa becomes first country on continent to legalize same-sex marriage
With the deputy president's signature on a new law, South Africa on Thursday became the first country on the African continent to legalize same-sex marriages.
November 30, 2006
We need to reclaim pan-Africanism through love—for everyone
African LGBTQ+ people face violence, discrimination, and denial of their rights in the name of "African values." But love is a pan-African issue, writes Human Rights Watch's Larissa Kojoué.
July 3, 2024
Will President Obama Insist on LGBT Rights in Africa?
Human Rights First and HRC are pushing hard for LGBT rights and equality to be on the table at Washington's historic U.S.-Africa Summit.
August 5, 2014
LGBT Africans and Haitians Don't Need Trump's Insults, They Need Asylum
The president's ignorance of the world means he's completely unaware of what queer black people are going through.
January 22, 2018
Dozens Arrested for Attending Gay Wedding in Nigeria
Homosexuality is illegal in the West African nation.
August 30, 2023
From Mariah to Cher: The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Holiday Playlist for 2023
These holiday ear worms are hits among the LGBTQ+ community.
December 15, 2023
Can PrEP Change the Global Fight Against HIV?
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, could help change the tide on new HIV infections worldwide. But that's only if the most at-risk populations can access the treatment.
October 23, 2014
LGBTQ+ Groups Denied Registration Even After Supreme Court Decision in Eswatini
The Eswatini government continues to refuse to register LGBTQ+ rights groups, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling supporting these organizations.
October 15, 2023
Pope Francis Says Being Gay Isn’t a Crime
He still refers to homosexuality as a “sin” though.
January 25, 2023
Democrats Push to Block Defense Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
July 11, 2023
Gambian Officials Prize Homophobia Over Foreign Aid
Gambian president Yahya Jammeh is relishing his newfound recognition as Africa's most antigay head of state, taking a pass on millions in foreign aid in order to keep his new 'jail the gays' law.
December 5, 2014
Traveling While LGBTQ in South Africa — 25 Years After Apartheid
Traveling through South Africa in the shadow of Black Panther -- and Nelson Mandela -- is totally worth it.
July 23, 2019
One of Africa's Scariest Homophobes Just Lost Reelection
Nigeria has a new president from a new party. There are mixed signals, though, about what that will mean for LGBT Nigerians.
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April 1, 2015