Why Africans seem not to like gays
The same Britain that once exported anti-sodomy laws to its colonies now calls on those nations to repeal them
As of mid-2025, roughly 31 of Africa's 54 countries criminalize same-sex relations, a figure reinforced by Burkina Faso's new law enacted last month. Public opinion surveys underscore the social context for these laws: across 39 African countries surveyed byAfrobarometer, only 24% of res