Africa

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  Meet the gay dads and their history-making triplets: Joshua, Zoe, Kate

  Monday, August 22, 2016

  The same sex couple are believed to be the first in South Africa and possibly the world to have triplets using a surrogate mother.

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  Uganda police violently break up pride moments after Orlando tribute

  Friday, August 5, 2016

  "We condemn the police's actions, the use of excessive force during arrest."

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  Elton John: LGBT people must be part of AIDS fight in Africa

  Sunday, July 24, 2016

  Elton John said he wants to ensure that LGBT people are protected if they are denied medical treatment or arrested.

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  I Am Censored: Caitlyn Jenner yanked off the air in Africa

  Tuesday, May 31, 2016

  MultiChoice claims it's responding to complaints from Nigerian viewers and pulling the plug out of "respect."

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  Police arrest anti-gay demonstrators in Senegal

  Saturday, January 23, 2016

  Police dispersed demonstrators and arrested some because the protest wasn't authorized.

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  Senegal police arrest 11 accused of homosexual acts

  Sunday, December 27, 2015

  Residents in the Senegalese town of Kaolack say police have arrested 11 people accused of homosexual acts.

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  Ashley Madison hack puts gay lives at risk

  Friday, August 21, 2015

  The hack exposes the names of users who live in places where homosexual is punishable by death.

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  On eve of visit, Obama voices support for Africa LGBT rights

  Thursday, July 23, 2015

  Many Kenyan politicians have warned Obama that any overtures on gay rights would not be welcomed in Kenya.

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  Mixed reaction to scrapping of anti-gay law in Mozambique

  Saturday, July 4, 2015

  Earlier this week, Mozambique scrapped a colonial Portuguese law demanding "security measures to be taken against anyone practicing vices against nature." The move is seen as part of the more liberal social stance of recently elected…

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  Report urges Nigeria to repeal draconian anti-LGBT law

  Monday, June 29, 2015

  Nigeria's draconian law against gays has encouraged mob attacks, police torture, evictions and public whippings, according to a report Monday that urges the country's new president to repeal the legislation.

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