New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa
Lawmakers and presidents are leaning on homophobic sentiment as penalties rise to 20 years in prison and, in Uganda, the death penalty.
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Overview to understand this revival of homophobic laws on the continent.
West African nations enact new anti-LGBTQ laws; activists cite political, religious, and geopolitical drivers
Wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in West Africa At least five West African countries have criminalized same-sex relations in recent months, according to activists and official records cited in a June 2026 report by AFP. Uganda set a precedent in 2023 by adopting one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for “aggravated […]
In recent months several countries in West Africa, have enacted laws condemning homosexuality, a first for some states, which is part of a general trend towards the repression of "the LGBT+ community. on the continent. Only about 20 "African countries - out of 54 - do not criminalize homosexuality. Electoral measures, rejection of "so-called Western values or conservative momentum, here are the explanations for this renewed "homophobic laws on t…
In recent months, several African countries have adopted laws criminalizing homosexuality, the most recent being Niger on June 11th. This trend reflects a growing repression of the LGBT community across the continent. A resurgence of homophobia is occurring. Africa is witnessing an increasing number of countries adopting laws that repress homosexuality and, more broadly, the LGBT community. This worrying trend can be explained by several factors…
Is Africa Replacing One Colonial Influence With Another?
Are Africa’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws really about decolonisation or just repeating colonial-style discrimination? Angelo Louw examines the evidence. The post Opinion: Is Africa Replacing One Colonial Influence With Another? appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.
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