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The 77 Percent – Time to review Africa's anti-gay laws?

Michael Nyantakyi Oti | Okeri Ngutjinazo
April 28, 2021

Across Africa, many laws shackle the LGBTQ+ community. In this week’s show we follow the stories of three persons who have had a brush with the continent's punitive gay laws. Have a listen.

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