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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Frank Hersey

Finding jobs for LGBT people across Côte d'Ivoire

Finding jobs for LGBT people across Côte d'Ivoire

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) campaigners face widly different situations across Africa.

South Africa allows same sex marriage, but many governments in east Africa are becoming increasingly repressive.

In west Africa, several groups are quietly pushing ahead with initiatives, not necessarily for dramatic changes to the law, but to improve living standards for the LGBT community.

A recent talent show in Cote d’Ivoire had the express aim of helping LGBT people find jobs.

Frank Hersey went to the show and has this report from Ivorian capital.

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