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Amid homophobic panic, Senegal conservatives renew push for tougher anti-gay law

Senegal's gendarmerie released this photo of 12 men arrested on homosexuality charges.

Wave of arrests hit LGBTQ citizens, generating an atmosphere of fear. Senegal’s gendarmerie released this photo of 12 men arrested on homosexuality charges. Amid a wave of arrests of LGBTQ citizens and claims about gay networks deliberately spreading HIV, conservative Muslims are again pushing to tighten Senegal’s anti-homosexuality law. As they did last year, the Islamist collective And Samm Djikko …

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An album by Admiral T containing a homophobic song removed from streaming platforms in 2025

Guadeloupean performer Admiral T is known for his homophobic lyrics.

Admiral T song incites hatred against gays in Guadeloupe  Guadeloupean performer Admiral T is known for his homophobic lyrics. (Photo courtesy of Instagram @admiralt971) The music streaming platforms Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, and Deezer have removed the 2004 album Mozaïk Kréyòl by Guadeloupean performer Admiral T over lyrics that incited hatred and violence toward gay people, following a …

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Backlash against Uganda Parliament Speaker over homophobic remarks

Anita Among, speaker of Uganda's parliament

Reputation of Uganda’s Anita Among tarred by corruption scandal. Anita Among, speaker of Uganda’s parliament A “homosexuality honeymoon” seems to be over for Anita Among, the homophobic speaker of Uganda’s Parliament. In 2023, she orchestrated the enactment of Uganda’s harsh Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), after which she enjoyed months of praise from equally homophobic Ugandans. But now her name is tarred …

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