Meet 7 Activists Fighting to Improve LGBTQ+ Rights Across Africa

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Only 22 out of 54 African countries have legalized LGBTQ+ unions, while others implement harsh penalties for homosexuality, including death. Seven brave voices share stories of how they’re changing that

“When I returned to Kenya from the U.K. in 2006, I was working in the media and felt I needed to use my position to highlight LGBTQ+ stories objectively. I cofounded theOn being a journalist telling queer stories

“I worked at the BBC World Service Africa for six years, which was a dream come true. However, the story I worked on that resonated the most was after I left the BBC full-time when Kenya’s High Court seeking to overturn a law banning gay sex, in May 2019. I wrote about how there was much to be proud of in the fight for equality despite this setback.”“The fact we have a growing community inside and outside Nairobi, compared to when I was younger, makes me happy. Queer individuals are proudly holding their heads high. We have visibility in the media, but we still face sociocultural and religious stigma and violence—yet, we still push on.

 

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