Gafcon chooses leadership council instead of a male rival to female Archbishop of Canterbury The homophobic faction of the 95-million-member Anglican Communion that broke away in 2008 over acceptance of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy has dropped a plan to elect a male alternative in opposition to Sarah Mullally, whose installation as the first female  Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled for …

For her safety, she’s now in hiding. A U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of a Seattle airport in August 2025. (Lindsey Wasson photo courtesy of AP) The Associated Press reports: The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal By MONIKA PRONCZUK DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Being gay in Morocco is illegal …

Under Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, they could face life in prison The flag of Uganda The Nation reported: Two women have been arrested in northwestern Uganda for kissing in public, police confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. The arrest, under Uganda’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, has sparked outrage among human rights groups. The law imposes penalties of up to life imprisonment for …

Although voters ousted 3 anti-gay politicians, Uganda remains deeply homophobic. In response to the recent article “Uganda: Voters reject anti-LGBTQI+ lawmakers”, Melanie Nathan, executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, submitted this comment: As a country conditions expert witness reporter, I must clarify so that there is no confusion by anyone seeking to portray Uganda’s anti-homosexuality climate as improving. …

Epidemics know no borders; the role of institutions like the World Health Organization is critical.   Red ribbon logo in the fight against HIV/AIDS Mitchell Warren, the executive director of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC), describes the damage that the Trump administration is causing by withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). This commentary was first published on …

Advocates say the ruling threatens all freedom of speech and assembly in Uganda East Africa Visual Artists used this illustration of Ugandan police breaking up a Pride celebration to illustrate its article about latest court ruling declaring an LGBTQ advocacy workshop illegal. Uganda’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the 2012 closure of an LGBTQ advocacy workshop organized …

The outlook for LGBTQ rights in 2026 could be daunting The Context news site of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, published these predictions about LGBTQ rights in 2026. Scene from an LGBTQ rights demonstration in March 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Marton Monus photo courtesy of Reuters)   LGBTQ+ rights in 2026: Key areas to watch After a year marked by legislative …

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures The German publication Deutsche Welle reports: A gay couple in Uganda, where public displays of same-sex affection are dangerous. (Brian Inganga photo courtesy of AP and DW.com) A justice system strained by political pressure, public fear and inconsistent enforcement By Michael Oti [On Feb. 3], a court in Uganda dismissed the first case brought under …

By Victoria Amunga KISUMU, Kenya — On a hot Tuesday afternoon, 52-year-old Paul Ochieng sits in a consultation room at Ogongosa health center on the outskirts of Kenya’s Kisumu city. He is not there for his own appointment; he has accompanied one of his teenage clients after completing morning home visits. But unlike years past, Ochieng will return home without pay for the …

The Kenyan Court of Appeals on Jan. 23 overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki”, which the Kenya Film Classification Board in 2018 had claimed promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. By Gibson Ncube Stellenbosch University The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first …