News articles

What homophobia costs countries economies

Published: 2016

Author: The Wire

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The hidden costs of homophobia in Africa

Published: 2015

Author: Economy Watch

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Equality to brutality: global trends in LGBTI rights

Published: 2016

Authors: Human Rights Watch

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Violence against LGBT

The rise of corrective rape in South Africa

Published: 2009

Author: ActionAid

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Violence based on perceived or real sexual orientation and gender identity in Africa

Published: 2013

Author: CAL

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A human rights impact assessment of the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality bill

Published: 2009

Author: Sylvia Tamale

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We'll show you, you a women

Published: 2011

Author: Human Rights Watch

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Criminalisation

State Sponsored Homophobia - A world survey on sexual orientation laws

Published: 2016

Author: ILGA

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Criminalisation of consensual same-sexual relations

Published: 2015

Author: Human Dignity Trust

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Making love a crime: Criminalisation of same-sex conduct in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published: 2013

Authors: Amnesty International

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Heteronormativity

What is heteronormativity and how does it apply to feminism

Published: 2015

Author: Everyday Feminism

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What is heteronormative?

Published: 2016

Author: very well

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Sexual orientation, power and priviledge

Published: 2006

Authors: Audra Hixson and Dr. Peggy Lorah

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Examples of Straight Priviledge

Published: 2015

Author: Everyday Feminism

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Heterosexual Priviledge

Published: 2015

Author: Gender and Sexuality Centre

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Why does heteronormativity matter?

Published: 2011

Author: Eldis

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Heteronormativity

Published: 2009

Author: Eldis

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Breaking the silence: Criminalisation of Lesbians and Bisexual women and its impact

Published: 2016

Author: Human Dignity Trust

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Researching and Theorising sexualities in Africa

Published: 2011

Author: Sylvia Tamale

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Diversity in Human sexuality: Implications for Policy

Published: 2015

Author: Academy of Science of South Africa

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Silenced voices threatened lives: The impact of Nigerias anti-LGBTI law on freedom of expression

Published: 2011

Author: Pen Nigeria

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Global commission on HIV and the law: Risks, Rights and Health

Published: 2012

Author: Global Commission on HIV and Law

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Maculinities without tradition: fear of being perceived as gay

Published: 2013

Author: Kopano Ratele

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The Gap Report

Published: 2014

Author: UNAIDS

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Attitudes towards lesbians and gay men: relations with gender, race and religion among university students

Published: 2006

Author: Gideon de Bruin

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Teaching lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health in a South African health services faculty

Published: 2013

Author: Alexandra Muller

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HIV and AIDS

I never thought lesbians can be infected

Published: 2014

Author: Triangle Project

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Where do queer women belong? Theorising intersectional and compulsory heterosexism in HIV research

Published: 2014

Author: Carmen Logie

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HIV risks for lesbians, bisexuals and other women who have sex with women

Published: 2009

Authors: Womens Institute at GMHC

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How to be an ally to LGBT people?

How to be an LGBT ally?

Published: 2016

Author: Human Rights Campaign

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Tips for Allies of transgender people

Published: 2015

Author: GLAAD

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5 transphobic phrases allies use

Published: 2015

Authors: Mashable

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Transwhat? Ally first steps

Published: 2016

Authors: Mashable

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10 ways to be an ally and friend to LGBT people?

Published: 2016

Authors: GLAAD

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LGBT terms and definitions

Trans, Genderqueer and Queer Terms Gloassry

Published: 2013

Author: Trans and Queer Wellness Initiative

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Gender Queer and Non-Binary Identities

Published: 2015

Trans and Queer Wellness Initiative:

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Diversity and inclusion

Love has no labels

Diversity and inclusion on age, race, religion, sexual orientation

Freedom to love

Pink dot campaign Singapore support for LGBT

Same Love Music Video Art Attack

Kenyan music group Art Attack shoots music video on acceptance and tolerance of homosexuality in Africa

Vow to Protect: LGBT couples share their stories

4 couples speak about what it means to be married as same-sex

Personal Stories

Who am I? Audrey Mbugua

Kenyan transgender woman speaks about her experiences being born a born but felt that she is a girl

Transgender Woman wins case against KNEC over name change

Kenyan transgender woman Audrey Mbugua wins case in Kenya to change her gender marker

None on record: Skye Tinevimbo

Skye Tinevimbo forced to leave Zimbabwe for being lesbian

None on record: Bisi Alimi

Bisi Alimi escaped to UK after being interviewed on Nigerian TV for being gay

Gay and Lesbian Refugees in South Africa

Gay and lesbian asylum seekkers in South Africa

South Africa Gay

Being Gay in South Africa

On the street: Homosexuality in Africa

People on the streets are interviewed about what they feel about homosexuality

African LGBT activists

Ted Talk: Advocating for Uganda's LGBT

Ugandan LGBT activists speaks about experience of being LGBT in Uganda

Kenya: Allow LGBT rights groups to register

Kenya activists speaks about registering LGBT organisation in Kenya

Gay Rights in Africa/Africa 360

News station discusses gay rights in Africa

#Res275 PSA end violence on sexual orientation and gender identity

African activists speak out against violence of LGBT