MOMBASA, Kenya — Members of Mombasa’s LGBTI community discuss the pain and pleasure of coming out to friends, family and society at large.
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Clergy counselors stoke LGBT fears at Ghana high schools
KUMASI, Ghana — In Ghana, LGBT students are expelled for “sexual misconduct” or silenced for fear of being demonized by school counselors who double as religious leaders.
Nigerian megachurch’s claim to ‘pray the gay away’ bristles LGBT activists
LAGOS — Megachurch pastor and televangelist T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) claims to “drive demons” out of sexual minorities on live television. LGBT activists and psychologists say the practice can bring about new harms.
Cameroon’s outlawed sexual and gender minorities face a ‘cemetery peace’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — “Some people may think LGBTI+ people live in peace in Cameroon. Their lives can only be compared to the peace and serenity of a graveyard. They are silent but live in distress.”
Zambia’s LGBT Community Pushes For Official Recognition In HIV Fight
KITWE, Zambia — A consortium of Zambian civil society organizations championing the rights of LGBT people has embarked on a campaign to advance their rights in the soon-to-be-launched 2016 – 2019 Zambia National AIDS Strategic Framework.
In Uganda, parents seek controversial genital surgery for intersex babies
KAMPALA, Uganda — An intersex rights group says operations carried out in Uganda are unnecessary and sometimes botched, advising parents to wait until after children have reached puberty before making any decisions on surgery.
Striking out in South Africa, anti-gay American pastor Steven Anderson brings his message to Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi — The Arizona-based pastor, known for his hate speech against sexual and gender minorities, says homosexuality is a crime worthy of death and is trying to spread this message in Southern Africa.
Namibian Christians vest hopes in ‘pray the gay away’ tactic
WINDHOEK, Namibia — Judgmental attitudes towards gays and lesbians are common in the nation’s Christian churches.
LGBT Malawians face homophobia and discrimination at public health facilities
LILONGWE, Malawi — Activists say the religious beliefs and affiliations of health workers and their institutions often contribute to anti-LGBT discrimination.
Church condom restrictions in rural Zimbabwe linked to rise in teen pregnancies
HARARE, Zimbabwe — With Zimbabwe’s government deep in debt, churches play a critical role in providing free or subsidized sexual health clinics, maternity homes, and schools. Their support comes at a price.
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