Nearly thirty African countries still criminalize homosexual relations. In some states, penalties range up to life in prison or even the death penalty. However, activists continue to mobilize despite the risks. In this Focus from Journal de l'Afrique, Fatimata Wane receives Waly Sissoko, deputy president of the Afrique Arc-en-Ciel association. Together, they review the situation of LGBT+ people in Africa, discrimination, legislative developments and the role of the diaspora in the defense of human rights. And Clémence Waller gives us an overview of LGBTQ+ rights on the African continent.