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

The Guardian World | Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:11 GMT

In Senegal's grip,
Ten years for love's embrace banned—
Niger's laws take hold.

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…

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