Politics · June 1, 2026
Cleve Jones Backs Bisexual Candidate
🏳️🌈 Cleve Jones is rallying for Marni von Wilpert! This bisexual powerhouse is ready to fight for our rights and healthcare. Are you in? 💪✨
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Law & Courts · Dec 2
Decriminalization of Gay Sex Enhances Global HIV Prevention Efforts
A groundbreaking study shows decriminalizing gay sex boosts HIV response globally, a win for public health. #HIVPrevention #Decriminalization #PublicHealth
LGBTQ Rights · Oct 5
Mauritius Supreme Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations, Marking a Historic Milestone
Mauritius Supreme Court celebrates historic LGBTQ+ decriminalization. #LGBTQ+ #Mauritius #Decriminalization
Health · Aug 17
Struggles Persist for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Access in Botswana
Discrimination in healthcare persists for LGBTQ+ individuals in Botswana, despite legal changes. Challenges in access, awareness, and support remain. #LGBTQHealthcare #BotswanaLGBTQ
LGBTQ Rights · Aug 9
Pan Africa ILGA Conference: Advocating Unity and Progress for LGBTQ Rights
Pan Africa ILGA Conference sparks unity for LGBTQ rights in Africa. Homophobia's $14B cost exposed. Progress and challenges discussed. #LGBTQRights
LGBTQ Rights · Aug 9
Evolving Dynamics of Faith and Equality: LGBTIQ+ Rights Amidst Religious Influence in Botswana
Botswana grapples with religious influence on LGBTIQ+ rights, as church rhetoric clashes with recent legal strides.
Politics · May 31
Uganda Enacts One of the Toughest Anti-LGBTQ Laws in Africa, Highlighting Regional Challenges
Uganda enforces strict anti-LGBTQ laws, while regional challenges persist. Death penalty, life imprisonment, and discrimination undermine LGBTQ rights. #Uganda #Africa #LGBTQrights
Politics · Mar 23
Japan's LGBT Activists Launch Policy Group Ahead of G-7 Summit
Japan's LGBT community demands equal rights ahead of G-7 Summit. Join us in supporting #Pride7 and ending discrimination now!
Culture · Jun 23
LGBTQ+ Nigerians celebrate Pride month in defiance of anti-gay law
ILORIN, Nigeria, June 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Y ouTuber Victor Emmanuel knows first-hand how tough life is for people who are openly gay in Nigeria, where LGBTQ+ relationships and even same-sex displays of aff…
Sports · Aug 1
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor
TOKYO (AP) — The 100 meters at the Olympics is the event that turns sprinters into kings: Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt. On one of the most unusual nights the sport has ever seen, fans, experts, and even the racer…