[1] as of september 2025, homosexuality is outlawed in 32 of the 54 african states recognised by the united nations [2] in eswatini, ghana, sierra leone. Alet pretorius/gallo images/getty images countries in africa have some of the harshest. Gay and lesbian africans increasingly live in fear Portugal was one of the main colonial powers in africa and today, all five of its former colonies have decriminalised gay sex. How widespread is homophobia across africa
Uganda is not the only country where homosexuality is illegal and lgbtq people face abuse, rejection and persecution In fact, nearly half of all. And the zande warriors of sudan Queerness and fluidity were part of africa’s cultural fabric long before colonization.
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