EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 21 MIN
African anti-gay laws on the rise
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The criminalising of homosexuality is being either adopted, or strengthened, in one country after another in Africa. That continent has the biggest cluster of countries with anti-gay laws - more than 30, out of 54 African countries, have made it illegal to have homosexual relationships, and in some cases, to support those who do.Guest: Larissa Kojoue, African human rights researcher with Human Rights Watch, with a focus on LGBTQI+ rights. Queer feminist from Cameroon, based in Lyon, FranceProducer: Ann Arnold
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The criminalising of homosexuality is being either adopted, or strengthened, in one country after another in Africa. That continent has the biggest cluster of countries with anti-gay laws - more than 30, out of 54 African countries, have made it illegal to have homosexual relationships, and in some cases, to support those who do. Guest: Larissa Kojoue, African human rights researcher with Human Rights Watch, with a focus on LGBTQI+ rights. Queer feminist from Cameroon, based in Lyon, France Producer: Ann Arnold
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