The unforgivable crime of being queer in Africa

<p>Homosexuality is illegal in more than half of African countries — a crime punishable by prison sentences. Or in some cases: death. In the past few years, six African countries have made it illegal just to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. These laws bring up questions of foreign influence, neo-colonialism, and the role the international community could play in nudging human rights on the continent. <em>*This episode originally aired on May 26, 2025.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Want another podcast? </em>Ghana and Uganda have some of the harshest laws against LGBTQ+ people in the world. Despite the threats, <a href="https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/65oNsu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>listen to how podcasters in both these countries are fighting back and reclaiming sexuality.</u></strong></a></p>