In Ethiopia, “when you’re a journalist, once or twice you will end up in jail”, said a journalist who spoke to IPI requested anonymity. But for an LGBTQ+ journalist, they said, this could mean an investigation into one’s personal life — and if someone is found to be queer, they could be charged and imprisoned […]

Before publishing a recent project centering on the LGBTQ+ community in Africa, an anonymous Kenyan journalist prepared for backlash and harassment online. Though the negative response was not as strong as he had feared, the personal risks for a queer journalist remain high.  Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya, punishable by up to 21 years in […]

The United States is facing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, especially bills restricting the rights of transgender people. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), in the 2023 legislative session, there are 491 anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced around the country, including 77 that have already been passed as of June 23, 2023. […]

A report published by the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity at Birmingham City University in May 2023 provided insight into what it is like to be an LGBTQ+ journalist in the UK — and the situation leaves plenty to be desired. Over three-fourths of the respondents agreed that “it is becoming more dangerous to […]