In Burkina Faso, being transgender means living in the shadows

Although homosexuality is not illegal in Burkina Faso, members of the LGBTI community, and trans people in particular, struggle to find places where they feel safe.Read the full article

Although homosexuality is not illegal in Burkina Faso, members of the LGBTI community, and trans people in particular, struggle to find places where they feel safe. Read the full article

By Émilie Laystary

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