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1000s who died in anti-gay, anti-trans attacks (update)
LGBTI rights activist Eric Lembembe, who was murdered in Cameroon in July 2013. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) The pace of hate-crime murders and executions of LGBTI people is overwhelming. The numbers...
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Honors for African LGBTI heroes at London Pride
Out and Proud Diamond Group honors African LGBTI heroes during London Pride. (Photo courtesy of Out and Proud Diamond Group) Press release, modestly edited: London Pride 2015 The African LGBTI...
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For 1 million people, blog unmasks anti-LGBTI violence
A map of the whole world? Almost. It’s actually a map of all the locations where readers of the Erasing 76 Crimes blog live or are traveling. Readers come from every country except perhaps North Korea...
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Gone 3 years, not forgotten: Inspiring activist/journalist
Exactly three years have passed since the death of talented gay Cameroonian journalist/activist Stephane Tchakam. To mark the day, the Erasing 76 Crimes blog today reprints the commemorative article...
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A busy month seeking LGBT rights in Cameroon
LGBT rights activists have worked hard this month seeking public recognition of the human rights of LGBT citizens of Cameroon. During the month, in programs organized by Camfaids (the Cameroonian...
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Cameroon: LGBTI activist group loses leader to fatal illness
Eitel Ella Ella, executive director of Camfaids (Photo courtesy of Camfaids) Eitel Joris Ella Ella, executive director of the Cameroonian LGBTI rights group Camfaids, died today as a result of illness,...
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Cameroon: Homophobic attacks disguised as burglary
By Jean Marc Yao Two burglaries and a threatening note that the burglars left behind, stating, “Dirty little fag, be wise … .” Those happened in the space of one month to Jules Eloundou, an LGBT...
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Anti-LGBTI murders, but optimism too? Q&A with a reporter
Colin Stewart, editor/publisher of the Erasing 76 Crimes blog Which country will repeal its anti-gay law next? Why do your blog’s writers use pseudonyms? Were you attacked? Here are my answers to...
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Cameroon marchers seek safety for human rights activists
Hundreds marched through the capital of Cameroon on July 13 to protest violence against human rights defenders. It is the fourth such march, held annually on the anniversary of the murder of journalist...
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