Rwanda

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Community
Oct 19 2022

Gay Rwandan man who found safety in the UK warns LGBTQ+ asylum seekers will be ‘seen as criminals’

A protester holds a placard describing the Rwanda deportations as dangerous for LGBTQ people during a demonstration.

Africa
Jul 18 2022

Rwanda’s government ‘using LGBTQ+ activists for propaganda’ as part of secret, sinister plot

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UK
Jun 15 2022

Trans asylum seeker narrowly misses Rwanda deportation date: ‘I’m glad I won’t go’

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra pose onstage with their trophy and Ukraine's flags

World
May 16 2022

5 essential things you need to know this week: Eurovision, LGBTQ+ refugees and Buffalo shooting

Migrants packed tightly onto a small inflatable boat bail water out as they attempt to cross the English Channel.

Politics
May 10 2022

Tory government slammed for ‘misleading’ claim LGBTQ+ refugees will be safe in Rwanda

Rwandans sit in the Gikondo Transit Center in 2015.

UK
Apr 15 2022

LGBT+ Rwandans face bogus arrests, violent abuse and rape in terrifying detention centre

Health
Jul 26 2020

Countries that persecute queer men are driving up HIV rates, study finds

World
Sep 16 2019

Rwandan gospel singer who came out as gay says reaction has been ‘horrible’

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Music
Aug 28 2019

Rwandan gospel singer comes out: ‘It’s time people knew being gay is normal’

Crime
May 13 2017

Ugandan LGBT rights activist arrested in Rwanda

Crime
Aug 07 2014

Scott Lively ‘not unhappy’ that Uganda’s anti-gay law was struck down

Current Affairs
Jan 14 2010

MP suggests UK should cut aid to Uganda over anti-gay bill

UK
Dec 16 2009

BBC ditches ‘Should homosexuals be executed?’ debate title after complaints

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Current Affairs
Dec 16 2009

Rwanda to vote on criminalising homosexuality