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WORLDLOWAug 2 · Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 PM

Cape Verde offers fragile refuge for many persecuted African homosexuals: 'It's like I'm a prisoner in paradise'

Le Monde [en]

The most LGBTQ+ tolerant country in Africa, according to a survey by Afrobarometer, the archipelago has become home to many Africans fleeing repression tied to their sexual orientation. However, the lack of an asylum policy has prevented them from obtaining residency permits.

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