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Belongg to the lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer (LGBTQ) muny is still illegal many untri across the world, cludg untri Ai. This is a vlatn of human rights which e people to face daily discrimatn and vlence. This project supports LGBTQ activism Ai to achieve policy change but also to end homophobia at a muny level. We are also dited to tg dividuals on the stigmas they may face to crease safety and awarens.

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LGBT RIGHTS AI: WILL KENYA BE THE LATT TO PASS ANTI-GAY LAW?

This month, South Ai celebrat the anniversary of s pneerg gay-marriage cisn. But the realy on the ground lags far behd the legal suatn. * lgbt in africa *

Pri month is a time to reflect on progrs but also ongog challeng  advancg the rights of lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) people. Last July, five men acced of homosexual nduct were arrted Kano State, Nigeria by a relig police un that enforc Sharia, or Islamic law.

UGANDA'S ANTI-GAY LAW: HOW RTRICTED ARE LGBTQ RIGHTS AI?

And Augt, lawmakers proposed a bill (still unr review) so extreme that simply sayg you are gay or lbian uld land you mandatory nversn therapy or prison for up to 10 years.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* LGBT IN AFRICA

Why anti-gay sentiment remas strong much of Ai.

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