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Africa has come a long way when it comes to gay-friendly rights and policies. With 22 of 55 countries legalising same-sex relationships, the continent does have safe places for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to explore.
There is a global trend towards the acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people and decriminalising same-sex relations. However, there will always be people who are intolerant of, or prejudiced against gay people