Sexual Minorities

What can African history teach us about queer belonging?

Framing conversations about queerness around the modernity of first-world nations and their global influence does a poor job of recognizing the ancientness of queer identities and how they often manifested all around the world in pre-colonial societies.

‘Orgasm’: The Nigerian indie film exploring the dangers of queer hookup culture

LGBTQ+ Nigerians using dating apps such as Grindr, Tinder or connecting through social media to find potential hookups risk the danger of being beaten, swindled or murdered, a new independent short film is telling that story.

The Nigerian film depicting queer masculinity in a new light

Femme queer men are typically portrayed as “weak”, but Wapah Ezeigwe is here to change…

This Nigerian film wants to change perceptions of queer femme men

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LGBTQ+ South Africans excluded from ongoing census

While South Africa has some of the most progressive laws on LGBTQ+ rights on the…

‘There is no Judgment’: A look inside Uganda’s LGBTQ+ inclusive church

Image description: A person’s fingers locked one into another is resting on a Bible with…

The app bringing affirming and discreet healthcare to LGBTQ+ Ugandans

In the East African country where homosexuality is illegal, access by LGBTQ+ persons to healthcare…

‘[We] are ready,’ Botswana decriminalizes gay sex

Botswana’s Court of Appeal has upheld a June 2019 ruling that decriminalized gay sex, where…

Inside Uganda’s LGBTQ+ inclusive church

In Uganda where homophobia is rife and LGBTQ+ Christians often cannot find inclusive churches, Adonai Ministries is opening its doors to members of the community.

‘A vicious cycle’: Aid, homophobia, and belonging, through the eyes of three gay men in Uganda

From police raids, to jail sentences, and to having their faces plastered all over national television, these men tell us the future they envision for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda and what Pride means to them,