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Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Community in Tanzania: Human Rights Abuses and the Fight for Equal Rights

LGBT Voice Tanzania • March 22, 2025

The situation for LGBTQ+ individuals in Tanzania involves serious violations of human rights, such as unwarranted arrests, imprisonment, torture, and coercive anal exams. These actions not only severely infringe upon personal freedoms and dignity but also underscore the entrenched discrimination this community endures. Despite global criticism, Tanzanian authorities persist in imposing severe penalties on LGBTQ+ […]

Pride Never Ends

LGBT Voice Tanzania • July 1, 2024

Pride Month may come to an official close in June, but the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and equality in Tanzania knows no bounds. It is imperative that we carry forward the same passion, determination, and unity that defines Pride month into our daily lives. By standing up, raising our voices, and actively working to

Not All Transgender People Have Dysphoria – And Here Are 6 Reasons Why That Matters

LGBT Voice Tanzania • August 20, 2015

I remember talking with a friend of mine who is transgender with the assumption that we both experienced dysphoria, which is the distress or discomfort that occurs when the gender someone is assigned does not align with their actual gender. As I was talking, I could see their eyes start to stare off in another