Angola decriminalises same-sex relations
The country of Angola, on the west coast of Africa, has decriminalised same-sex relationships in a historic victory for it’s LGBTQ+ community.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Ugandan president re-elected
Yoweri Museveni, known for his controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, has won his sixth consecutive term as the president of Uganda after being re-elected on Saturday January 16.
Egyptian police using dating apps to persecute LGBTQ+ people
Human Rights Watch (HRW) have reported authorities in Egypt creating fake profiles on dating apps to identify and arrest LGBTQ+ people.
Aké Festival to celebrate black excellence, resilience and resistance in October
Festival to run online from Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 with a free programme of 65 inspiring talks, workshops, panel discussions and performances from the most exciting voices across Africa and the African Diaspora.