Mali adopts openly anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Around 30 African countries criminalize homosexual relations

Originally published on Global Voices

In Africa, there has been an upsurge in laws criminalizing homosexuality. The recent change in Malian legislation is a prime example.

For several years now, African governments have become increasingly strident in their opposition to queer issues. In February 2024, Ghana passed a law imposing a prison sentence of three years on those who identify as LGBTQ+ and up to ten years on those involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy campaigns.