Tag: LGBTQ+
Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa
4 Dec 2024
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Colonial-era laws and a global anti-rights movement are fueling LGBTQ+ repression across Africa. Access Now documented 214 threats on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, underscoring widespread risks.
Why we won’t stop defending LGBTQ+ digital rights
3 Dec 2024
Demand better privacy: hold Bumble accountable
14 Aug 2024
A pathway forward for digital rights
18 Jul 2024
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Brett Solomon shares insights from 15 years as Access Now Co-founder and Executive Director.
Digital safety guide for LGBTQ+ activists in Africa
2 Jul 2024
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Rising LGBTQ+ intolerance in many African countries drives digital repression of activists. This guide provides safety tips and resources for protecting against these threats.
Ghana’s backward move on LGBT+ rights
5 Mar 2024
President Nana Akufo-Addo must reject Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill
29 Feb 2024
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Access Now condemns a move from the Ghanaian parliament to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on 28 February.
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda will be a disaster for human rights — online and off
21 Dec 2023
Around the world, threats to LGBTQ+ speech deepen
28 Jun 2023
President Museveni must veto Uganda’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill
23 Mar 2023
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President Museveni must veto Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill and help safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ people.