Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

The Guardian World · Published 2h ago · Impact 66%

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’ A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights. In March, Senega

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