Nigeria

Chicago police deny reports that Jussie Smollett faked hate crime attack

TMZ and ABC reported that Smollett fakes the attack because he was afraid of getting written off "Empire."

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Why doesn’t Donald Trump care about Africa’s humanitarian catastrophes?

From AIDS to extremist groups like Boko Haram, the Trump administration is turning a blind eye to Africa.

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In surprise move angering the religious right, Trump keeps LGBTI special envoy

Christian conservatives have been calling for him to be fired, partly because he compared homophobic discrimination to violence.

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Obama’s legacy: A quiet mission to export LGBT rights overseas

The U.S. has deployed its diplomats and spent tens of millions of dollars to try to block anti-gay laws.

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

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

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This Nigerian lecturer fled into exile because he’s gay. Now, he’s asking legislators to make a change.

Bisi Alimi is speaking out about a Nigerian law that makes even befriending a homosexual punishable by 10 years in jail.

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Report urges Nigeria to repeal draconian anti-LGBT law

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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Activists urge Obama to include LGBT rights on Africa summit agenda

Human rights and gay rights activists on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to ensure that the issue of anti-gay discrimination in Africa is on the agenda at next week's summit in Washington with more than 40…

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Two men accused of homosexuality freed by Nigerian Shariah court

BAUCHI, Nigeria -- A Nigerian Shariah court has freed two men accused of gay sex and belonging to a homosexual club, saying the prosecution failed to prove its case.

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Kerry pressed to review U.S. aid to countries with anti-LGBT laws

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Black Caucus called on the Obama administration Tuesday to review all aid to countries with laws criminalizing homosexuality.

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