U.S. hate group admits role in promoting harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ African law - LGBTQ Nation

"There's a renewed push to put in place these strict bans on the promotion and proliferation of LGBT ideology now because President ​Trump is not in the business of harassing and bullying countries to incorporate these destructive ideologies. MassResistence was contacted in December 2024 by representatives of And Samm Jikko Yi, a Senegalese network of Islamic and civil society organizations, following the election of Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye."

"In Senegal, a measure passed by Parliament in March will double penalties in the far West African nation for homosexuality, described in the legislation as acts against nature. Pending signature of the bill, same-sex acts in Senegal will now earn 5-10 years in prison. Acts committed with a minor are subject to the maximum penalty."

"Ababacar Mboup, the former coordinator and honorary president of And Samm Jikko Yi, said he and Schaper discussed tactics for awareness-raising, mobilization, and advocacy with Senegalese government officials, in line with the Massachusetts group's expertise attacking LGBTQ+ rights."

MassResistence, a U.S.-based Christian nationalist organization, has admitted to providing strategic advice to anti-LGBTQ+ activists in Senegal and Ghana to advance punitive legislation against gay people. In Senegal, Parliament passed a measure in March that doubles penalties for homosexuality to 5-10 years imprisonment, with harsher sentences for acts involving minors. MassResistence's field director Arthur Schaper stated the group was contacted by Senegalese organizations following the election of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who campaigned on increasing anti-LGBTQ+ penalties. Schaper and Ababacar Mboup, a coordinator of the Senegalese network And Samm Jikko Yi, discussed tactics for advocacy and mobilization with government officials, leveraging MassResistence's experience in attacking LGBTQ+ rights.

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