Tag Archives: Cameroon

Ludovic Mbock fears he would die if he’s deported to a homophobic nation where he knows no one Ludovic Mbock (Photo courtesy of TanTV News) As the Trump administration pursues a policy of deporting as many undocumented immigrants as it can, including upstanding members of society, the small American media company TanTV reported on the plight of Ludovic Mbock. A …

Ludovic Mbock fears he would die if he’s deported to a homophobic nation where he knows no one Ludovic Mbock (Photo courtesy of TanTV News)As the Trump administration pursues a policy of deporting as many undocumented immigrants as it can, including upstanding members of society, the small American media company TanTV reported on the plight of Ludovic Mbock.A native of …

In Cameroon, IDAHOTB is not a celebration, it is a slap in the face. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOTB and similar abbreviations) is observed annually on May 17 — mostly outside the United States — to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and celebrate sexual and gender diversity. The date was chosen to commemorate the World …

In Cameroon, IDAHOTB is not a celebration, it is a slap in the face. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOTB and similar abbreviations) is observed annually on May 17 — mostly outside the United States — to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and celebrate sexual and gender diversity. The date was chosen to commemorate the World …

Activists say attack shows how much trans Cameroonians have to overcome An advertisement for the trans beauty pageant held on the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Cameroon. Participants were invitated to compete in make up, singing and dance. The event had as its theme “Visibitity, Dignity and Autonomy for all transgender women.” (Illustration courtesy of Transamical) A trans beauty …

Brenda Biya challenges norms around sexuality in conservative Cameroon Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon president Paul Biya, came out publicly as a lesbian in 2024. (Olivier Corsan photo courtesy of Le Parisien) COMMENTARY By Steeves Winner At 28 years old, Brenda Biya—daughter of Cameroon President Paul Biya—made a notable appearance alongside her mother, Chantal Biya, during the March 8 International …

Queer youth have a role to play in building Cameroon’s future Cameroon President Paul Biya in 2024. (Photo courtesy of BBC/Getty) COMMENTARY For several decades, President Paul Biya has placed youth and women at the heart of his inauguration speeches and New Year’s addresses. He regularly emphasizes their driving role in building the Cameroon of tomorrow, portraying them as essential …

For her safety, she’s now in hiding. A U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of a Seattle airport in August 2025. (Lindsey Wasson photo courtesy of AP) The Associated Press reports: The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal By MONIKA PRONCZUK DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Being gay in Morocco is illegal …

SOS Solidarity teaches Cameroonians how to access justice after arbitrary arrests Participants pose for a photo outside the monthly Legal Café presented by SOS Solidarity Rights and Health in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In a friendly yet studious atmosphere, about fifty participants gathered at the small market in the Odza neighborhood of Yaoundé on January 30 for the monthly Legal Café organized …

Patients feel abandoned as NGOs deal with loss of PEPFAR funds   Last year, reporting on what the U.S. anti-AIDS program PEPFAR had accomplished in Cameroon before it was defunded by the Trump administration, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, stated on X (Twitter): Since 2011, the U.S. Government has provided over 800 billion CFA [US $1.4 billion] in assistance to …