Cameroonian LGBT activist champions imprisoned transgender women


  • World
  • Monday, 26 Apr 2021

DOUALA, Cameroon (Reuters) - Coming from Cameroon where letting it be known that she was a lesbian could lead to prison time, activist and social media influencer Bandy Kiki struggled to adjust to her newfound safety after emigrating to Britain a decade ago.

Homosexuality is a criminal offence in Cameroon, punishable by up to five years in prison.

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