Africa

Men who have sex with men were almost five times more likely to have HIV in countries that severely punish homosexuality.

The Catholic Church is not happy that Gabon won’t send people to prison for being gay anymore.

Over a quarter-century has passed but this picture – and the couple in it – is still as fresh as ever.

And no, government officials made it clear that it’s not because of the corona virus outbreak.

It was actually a birthday party for a gay man, but the people arrested could face harsh consequences.

ICE deported him to Africa before his case had been heard. It may be too late to bring him back now.

Criticizing the Christian-majority nation, the U.S. ambassador wrote, “I cannot imagine Jesus would have used bestiality comparisons or referred to his fellow human beings as ‘dogs,’ or ‘worse than animals.'”

Gabon never had a colonial law banning gay sex.

Some people still detained in jail are said to be “hungry and helpless.”

But they stopped short of promising sanctions if the bill becomes law.