transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Nigeria face severe challenges. Both male and female expressions of homosexuality are illegal in Nigeria and punishable...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Northern Nigeria face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Federal law prohibits...

religion have impacted LGBTQ rights in Nigeria, which are generally infringed upon. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Nigeria, and those convicted...

bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Morocco face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female forms...

to Ghanaian citizens, these fundamental rights are actively denied to LGBTQ people. Pro-LGBTQ activism exists in Ghana, but such efforts are often thwarted...

Brunei Project, established in 2015, seeks to promote human rights, including religious freedom, free speech, and LGBTQ rights in Brunei through social media...

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Mauritius have expanded in the 21st century, although LGBTQ Mauritians may still face legal difficulties...

persons experienced societal discrimination." LGBTQ portal Africa portal Human rights in Niger LGBTQ rights in Africa State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Africa are generally poor in comparison to the Americas, Western Europe, and Oceania...

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Egypt face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. There are reports of widespread...

A list of notable LGBTQ rights activists who have worked to advance LGBTQ rights by political change, legal action or publication. Ordered by country,...

transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights record is considered one of the world's worst. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal for both men and women in Uganda. The British...

transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people in Algeria face legal challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. According to the...

has been committed. LGBTQ rights in Nigeria Recognition of same-sex unions in Nigeria Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, a similar law in Uganda, later struck...

and for exposing gay people to violence. In a 2018 survey by the Human Rights Watch, 73% of gay men in Nigeria said they had been threatened with kito...

LGBTQ rights by region, including countries, commonwealths, disputed territories, and other regions. LGBTQ rights in La Francophonie LGBTQ rights in the...

bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Mali face severe legal and societal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. According to the 2007...

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Rwanda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. While neither homosexuality...

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Tunisia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female kinds...

Law portal LGBTQ portal Somalia portal Transgender portal LGBTQ in Islam LGBTQ rights in Africa LGBTQ rights in Somaliland Human rights in Somalia Capital...

age of 21, most civic liberties such as the rights to get married and adopt children are not afforded to LGBTQ individuals. Same-sex sexual activity among...

novel by Nigerian-American author Chinelo Okparanta written in 2015. It is set in 1960s Nigeria and follows the story of Ijeoma, a girl growing up in war-torn...

bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Ethiopia face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female types...

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Gabon face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Except for a period between...

restrict LGBTQ rights further, while several local, Liberian-based organizations exist to advocate and provide services for the LGBTQ community in Liberia...

Opposition to legal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people exists throughout the world. LGBTQ rights opponents may be opposed...

levels of support for LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. Nevertheless, same-sex couples are unable to marry or adopt, and LGBTQ people still face discrimination...

represents all LGBTQ people and their interests, numerous LGBTQ rights organizations are active worldwide. The first organization to promote LGBTQ rights was the...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people are generally discriminated against in Libya. Homosexual activity is criminalised for both...

transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Tanzania face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Homosexuality in Tanzania is a socially...