LGBTQ+ in Africa: Challenges, Progress, and Historical Insights

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12 June 2023
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Africa Media Online

Zimbabwe - 2/2000 Homosexual couple Photo © iAfrika Photos gay lesbian homo homosexual sex butch dyke queer


SU: Stellenbosch University · 13 March 1992 Afrikaans

Vrye Weekblad was an independent Afrikaans progressive anti-apartheid weekly newspaper published between 1988 and 1994.


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 Portuguese

Hostility, persecution and imprisonment are part of the daily lives of homosexuals in Uganda. But more and more people fight against prejudices and discrimination. There are big problems, but also …


SU: Stellenbosch University · 12 March 1993 Afrikaans

Vrye Weekblad was an independent Afrikaans progressive anti-apartheid weekly newspaper published between 1988 and 1994.


Africa Media Online

Cape Town Gay and Lesbian demo in the city centre. Photo © iAfrika Photos gay lesbian sex homosexual discrimination protest demo placard kiss dyke homo queer


UCT: University of Cape Town

Anti-gay protest: 300 Christians and Muslims gathered outside the Monte Carlo cinema on the Foreshore to demonstrate against the Gay and Lesbian film festival. They said they were protesting against …


DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 February 1959 English

A newsletter issued by the Society of Young Africa (SOYA), seen as a forum to place articles in view of the liberation struggle against increasing oppression, consisting of new ideas …