Top 6 African Countries With the Largest Gay Population

The gay population has come a long way from being persecuted just for being around the world to being able to get married safely and peacefully in more than 20 countries. However, there is still a long way to go, especially in many countries where being gay is a serious crime, although the former does no harm to anyone except perhaps some people's feelings. 

 While the United States is known for defending human rights, we all know that it only upholds the rights of white men. All other population groups have faced some form of discrimination over the past century, and many still do so despite improvements. finished. In the 1950s homos€xuals were considered officially insane and were barred from working in the federal government. In 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City, a gay haven, sparking nationwide outrage and seen as a milestone in the development of gay rights. The fight for LGBT rights continued, culminating in all 50 states that legalized gay marriage between 2004 and 2015. Yet even a decade ago, a celebrity's coming-out was almost unheard of and often resulted in career suicide. Now it's a much more common sight, although much work remains to be done. finished. You can learn more about the gay population in the US by taking a look at the states with the largest gay populations. 

 As I mentioned before, in many countries homosexuality is still illegal and even punishable by death. Most countries that strictly criminalize gays are Muslim, as Islam has always been strictly against homosexuality. Even in countries where it's not a serious crime or even a crime at all, the stigma of gays still exists, so many people are still reluctant to come out. Most of these countries are represented in the 15 most dangerous countries for gay travellers

 Since gay is a natural occurrence (regardless of what your religion says) unaffected by race, culture or other discriminatory factors, all countries should have a similar percentage of gay people. and legal pressures, many people refuse to admit it, even anonymously, and may even refuse to be more easily accepted. Second, gay people can move to other countries that are more gay-friendly, such as the most gay-friendly cities in the world because of these limitations, there are very few studies, but we found a relevant study from the US National Center for Biotechnology Information that calculated the number of gay and bisexual men in each country using UNAIDS estimates and social media. Capital of each country's gay population after obtaining each country's total population from the World Bank. So let's take a look at the countries where being gay is most prevalent, starting with the Gambia.

 1. Gambia 

 Bet you haven't been waiting for the Gambia here, have you? The Gambia has strict laws against gays, but the gay population has a strong social media presence and is therefore on our list. 

 2. Mauritania 

 Expect many more African countries on this list which again have a strong gay social media presence despite a small population. 

 3. Ivory Coast 

 While in Ivory Coast gay acts are legal in private, public gay acts are not, and it can land you in jail for a decent amount of time. 

 4. Senegal 

 We tell you that surprisingly Africa dominates the list of countries with the largest gay population. In Senegal, being gay is illegal throughout the country and 97% of the population opposes it, at least publicly. He made it onto the list privately. 

 5. Ghana 

 The government itself has criticized Ghanaians who engage in gay relationships and any gay person faces imprisonment for such acts. 

 6. Nigeria 

 Nigeria has one of the most restrictive anti-gay laws in the world, but in any case, this list is proof that suppressing something can never eradicate it. Many gays like you in Nigeria deserves a round of applause.

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