As the tide of cruel laws against LGBTQ+ people in Africa continues to rise why is nobody talking about the real (pre-Christian) African teachings about the spiritual nature of gay and trans people?
On September 1st, 2025, the 71 members of the unelected transitional legislative assembly of Burkino Faso, which was set up by the military junta who seized power in a coup three years ago, unanimously voted to criminalise homosexual and transexual behaviour.
Back in August 2023, Burkina Faso’s media regulator banned television stations from broadcasting content deemed to promote homosexuality and authorities say the new code will be rolled out through a public awareness campaign. Neighbouring country Mali, also ruled by a military junta, adopted a similar law in 2024 and Burkino Faso now joins more than 30 African countries where homosexuality is banned.