27-year-old daughter of Cameroon's President Paul Biya, Brenda Biya, publicly reveals her lesbian identity to challenge her country's strict anti-LGBT laws.
27-year-old Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon's President Paul Biya, has publicly revealed she is a lesbian, aiming to influence change in her country's strict anti-LGBT laws. Same-sex relations in Cameroon are punishable by up to five years in prison. Brenda, who lives between the US and Switzerland, expressed hope that her story could lead to a change in legislation, highlighting that the law predates her father's tenure. LGBT rights activist Bandy Kiki praised Brenda's courage, while acknowledging that anti-LGBT laws in Cameroon disproportionately target the poor.
July 09, 2024
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