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Category: LGBTQI+Faith in Africa

The following stories on LGBTQI+ rights and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa stem from Taboom’s regular workshops for journalists, editors and media professionals across the continent. Since 2016 we have trained and mentored hundreds of journalists from more than 35 countries in the region.

Africanews Q&A: Covering Sexual and Gender Minorities in Africa

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Taboom Editor

Ignatius Annor hosts a conversation with Zimbabwean human rights advocate Isabella Matambanadzo, Cape Town-based journalist Carl Collison, and Nigeria-based Professor Kola Adebayo for Africanews.

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Stigma, ignorance hinder health service delivery to LGBTQI+ Ugandans

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Taboom Editor

LGBTQI+ Ugandans have long been denied access to medical services, forcing them to dangerously self-medicate. Now some doctors and activists are coming out to condemn medical discrimination against LGBTQI+ people.

LGBTQI Christians face ‘spiritual starvation’ from unwelcoming churches in Botswana

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Taboom Editor

Churches are often considered safe spaces that welcome all humanity, but for LGBTQI Christians who have been harassed, abused and pushed out their doors, they can represent a painful source of “spiritual starvation”.

New documentary Reclaiming Intersex gives voice to South African minority

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by Taboom Editor

The film takes viewers on Nthabiseng Mokoena’s journey of trauma and resilience, a narrative many intersex South Africans share.

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Muslim clerics in Kenya divided over LGBTQI acceptance

Posted on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 by Taboom Editor

In Kenya, some Muslim leaders reject the idea of embracing LGBTQI people as part of their flock, citing religious scripture as the foundation for their intolerance, but how does Islam really view matters of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression?

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Fatherlessness and Crime in Kenya

Posted on November 20, 2019December 10, 2019 by Taboom Editor

New research from the University of Nairobi shows that children who grow up without fathers are more likely to end up in crime. Meet the man who has gone from working with some of Nairobi’s most wanted gangs to reforming and vowing that his son will never have a father like his.

Soigner les LGBTQI+ de Côte d’Ivoire, un défi pour la Clinique de Confiance

Posted on November 7, 2019December 3, 2019 by Taboom Editor

La Clinique de confiance à Abidjan est devenue un centre spécialisé pour les minorités sexuelles de Côte d’Ivoire, offrant soins et conseils aux personnes dans le besoin.

Clinique de confiance offers safe space for Côte d’Ivoire’s LGBTQI+ community health needs

Posted on November 7, 2019December 3, 2019 by Taboom Editor

The NGO Espace de confiance’s health clinic Clinique de confiance in Abidjan has become a safe haven for Côte d’Ivoire’s sexual and gender minorities, offering care and advice.

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Access to HIV Care: Are Some Ugandans More Equal Than Others?

Posted on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by Taboom Editor

Although Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law was annulled in 2014, stigma still prevents LGBTQI+ people from accessing healthcare.

Gender nonconforming Nigerians balance identity and safety concerns

Posted on March 16, 2018October 22, 2018 by Taboom Editor

LAGOS — Facing human rights abuses, gender nonconforming Nigerians want the chance to live and express themselves safely.

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