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Spotlight on Libya, where the LGBTQ community hides in the shadows

LGBTQ rights advocacy is only possible in secret in Libya. (Photo courtesy of Kuchu Times / Zoonar.com)

Survey of nations with anti-homosexuality laws This article about Libya is one of a series of short articles on LGBTQ rights advocacy and abuses in nations with anti-LGBTQ laws. They are based on Outright International’s country overviews, which track each nation’s record on LGBTQ rights. In a small way, those overviews fill the gap that the Trump administration created when …

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Christians in Buhweju urged to be Patriotic , drive change in community

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Buhweju – Christians in Buhweju County in Buhweju District have been told to be Patriotic so as to drive change in their communities. The clarion call was made by the independent parliamentary candidate for Buhweju County, Hon. Grace Agaba Byarugaba, while at Butare Catholic Church/Parish in Kasheny-Kajaani Town Council, during Christmas day celebrations. The prayer summons were led by father …

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Centenary Bank Champions Community and Youth Empowerment at the 2025 Masaza Cup Final

Centenary Bank Champions Community and Youth Empowerment at the 2025

Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to community empowerment and youth development through its continued sponsorship of the Masaza Cup tournament, one of the country’s most celebrated football tournaments. The 2025 Masaza Cup Final, held atHamz Stadium, Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds, brought together thousands of passionate fans, showcasing the spirit of unity, talent, and cultural …

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Bangladeshi repression extends far beyond LGBTQ community

Location of Bangladesh in South Asia. (Map courtesy of GISgeography)

‘Lawyers are detained not for what they did, but for what they might do. ‘ Location of Bangladesh in South Asia. (Map courtesy of GISgeography) The human rights group JusticeMakers Bangladesh in Paris has documented and protested an unending series of attacks on LGBTQ Bangladeshis, which have escalated under the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. …

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Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch hunt’

Location of Burkina Faso in West Africa. (Map courtesy of Google)

People walk with a large rainbow flag during the Malta Pride Parade last month. (Photo courtesy of AFP/Reuters) “People will feel invested in a mission: tracking down gay people,” said Quentin, who worries about a “witch hunt” as a result. Other members of the Burkinabe LGBTQ community voiced similar concerns over the law, the latest in a slew of anti-gay …

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