Deepening crackdown on LGBT people in Senegal comes amid calls for stiffer penalties Serigne Kosso Mbacké, the son of a high-ranking religious leader in Senegal, has demanded the government introduce stiffer penalties for homosexuality amid a deepening crackdown on queer people. (Photo courtesy of Senenews) The year 2025 wrapped up under very dark clouds for Senegal‘s LGBT+ community, as at …
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‘We march today because neo-Nazis are trying to intimidate us.’ Lesbian waving the rainbow flag of the LGBT+ community during the Wetzlar Pride Parade in Germany in 2025. (Photo by @mmanoel2) For Germany, the most populous country in the European Union and the leading economy in the Eurozone, 2025 was marked by the rise of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), the …
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Admiral T song incites hatred against gays in Guadeloupe Guadeloupean performer Admiral T is known for his homophobic lyrics. (Photo courtesy of Instagram @admiralt971) The music streaming platforms Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, and Deezer have removed the 2004 album Mozaïk Kréyòl by Guadeloupean performer Admiral T over lyrics that incited hatred and violence toward gay people, following a …
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Senegal police arrested dozens of men found on gay WhatsApp group Mame Mactar Gueye, vice president of Jamra in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of TMF) Fifteen men were arrested on suspicion of committing “unnatural acts” in the Diourbel region of Senegal this month, following an investigation that began with a complaint from a marabout, a Muslim holy man, about the theft …
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The first bisexual character in a Guadeloupean film is a villain REVIEW The third edition of the Kréyòl International Film Festival (KIFF) in Paris last September, was an opportunity to discover the latest film productions from the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Among the films selected was “Dream On”, which elicits both admiration for a self-produced Franco-Caribbean film and discomfort …
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The Dominican Republic has expelled thousands of Haitians who sought economic opportunity Queer Haitian migrants who’ve been deported from the neighboring Dominican Republic, rejected by both sides due to homophobia and racism, face a fraught future as they search for dignity and economic opportunity. One organization, Héritage pour la Protection des Droits Humains (Heritage for the Protection of Human Rights), …
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Rebel control in eastern Congo puts queer people at risk, victim says Flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alphonse Mihigo Ombeni, director and founder of the Congolese LGBTQI+ advocacy group Action for the Fight Against Social Injustice (ALCIS), was once again assaulted and robbed of his belongings as he left the FAN FM radio station in Bukuvu, Democratic Republic …
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Shunning top-down strategies, AIDS fighters turn to LGBT+ communities for PrEP promotion Paris hosted the opening of the Global Black Gay Men Connect pre-conference on Oct. 14 to highlight the efforts of Afro-descendant and Afroqueer communities in response to the HIV epidemic in Europe. (Photo by @globalblackgaymenconnect). Health care activists gathered last month in Paris to plan strategies for promoting …
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