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, Senegal doubled the maximum prison sentence for gay sex to 10 years and criminalised the “promotion” of homo…
📰 Source: Guardian Africa
📅 Published: Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:11 GMT
🌍 Location: Africa
⚔️ Conflict: Africa
📅 Published: Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:11 GMT
🌍 Location: Africa
⚔️ Conflict: Africa
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