New Senegalese president called on to protect gay rights
Macky Sall, the new president of Senegal who takes office this week, has been called on to improve the legal protection for gay and lesbian people in his country.
View ArticleSenegal: Gay journalist jailed for stabbing partner
A judge has sentenced a well-known gay Senegalese journalist to four years in prison.
View ArticleUKBA delays gay asylum hearing for Senegal man
An appeal hearing against the UK Border Agency’s decision to deport an asylum seeker, who claims he is at risk of homophobic persecution in his home country of Senegal, has been delayed.
View ArticleNUS activist who was forced to ‘prove’ his sexuality granted asylum
A member of the NUS Black Students’ Campaign Committee who was brought before a hearing on his asylum in the UK, and asked to “prove” his sexuality, has been granted asylum.
View ArticleGay asylum seeker gives evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee
A gay asylum seeker from Senegal has given evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee about his experiences of going through the system.
View ArticleAmnesty urges Obama to address LGBT ‘suffering’ during Africa trip
The President of the United States Barack Obama, should use an upcoming trip to Africa to speak out against the "suffering" of many LGBT people in African countries, Amnesty International has said.
View ArticlePresident Obama: Same-sex marriages should be recognised across all American...
In the wake of this week's US Supreme Court rulings in two key equal marriage cases, President Obama said in a speech that he believes all marriages should be valid across state borders.
View ArticleSenegal: Justice Minister rules out legalising homosexuality despite previous...
Senegal's justice minister Sidiki Kaba has ruled out legalising homosexuality in the country despite previously being a gay rights supporter and activist.
View ArticleSenegal: Five women arrested under anti-gay law
A women's rights activist has said that police in Senegal have detained five women accused of violating the country's anti-gay law.
View ArticleSenegal: Five women charged under anti-gay law to spend up to five years in...
A prosecutor in Senegal has said that five women arrested earlier this week accused of violating the country’s anti-gay law have now been charged, and are due to spend up to five years in prison.
View ArticleSenegal jails men for breaking anti-gay laws, president claims there’s no...
The President of Senegal says his country is “very tolerant” and “does not discriminate” as two men are jailed for breaking anti-gay laws.
View ArticleFrance: Landmark ruling allows gay Senegalese man visa to wed his partner
A gay man from Senegal was granted a French visa following a landmark court ruling on Wednesday, to allow him to marry his partner.
View ArticleJournalist jailed for six months for ‘acts of homosexuality’
A journalist in Senegal has been sentenced to six months in prison for 'acts of homosexuality'.
View ArticleSeven men sent to jail for ‘being gay’
The men have been jailed for six months after being caught having gay sex by police.
View ArticleNew study finds that homosexuality not ‘un-African’
A new study may signal a step forward for LGBT equality in Africa.
View ArticleCalls made for Senegal to release men convicted of homosexual acts
Calls have been made to release seven men arrested in July and sentenced to six months in prison for 'homosexual acts'.
View ArticleEleven men arrested for ‘homosexual acts’ at wedding celebration in Senegal
Eleven men have been arrested in Senegal accused of participating in a gay wedding celebration.
View ArticleMob trash university in hunt for ‘gay’ man
A mob in Senegal have "burned" and "ransacked" buildings at a university in search of a gay student.
View ArticleHow do these 7 Western cities compare to their twins on LGBT rights?
In some Pride parades, police, army and government officials have marched alongside LGBT citizens, while in other countries the participants risk harassment, imprisonment or even violence, simply for...
View ArticleA religious group is claiming that Rihanna is promoting homosexuality for the...
They are trying to stop her from carrying out her upcoming visit to Senegal.
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