Nigeria’s Christian population grew by 25% to 93 million from 2010 to 2020. Today’s novels reflect its social complexity.
- Professor of Religion and African Studies, University of Leeds
His books bring north Africa into conversation with sub-Saharan Africa about lived queer experiences.
Ses livres font dialoguer l'Afrique du Nord et l'Afrique subsaharienne sur les expériences gay vécues.
Desmond Tutu is by far the most high-profile African, if not global, religious leader to support lesbian and gay rights, and he has done so since the 1970s.
The High Court’s ruling goes against the trend of greater liberalisation in a number of African countries.
Binyavanga Wainana was a brilliant writer and sharp thinker, creative and unruly.
Kenya’s LGBTI community will have to wait a while longer for the High Court’s ruling on whether it will decriminalise homosexual relationships.
The Anglican church has been criticised for standing against gay marriage, but it has taken a positive step on an issue that many activists see as more important.
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