We are about to head into our summer break and in this final episode, we reflect on the moments that surprised us and moments we loved in Season One. We hear from listeners around the world and answer your questions. As we wrap this first season, we also talk about what you can look forward to hearing in Season Two. This episode was reported by Selly Thiam and Aida Holly-Nambi. Produced by Selly Thiam, Aida Holly-Nambi and Maeve Frances. AfroQueer's social media is managed by Rachel Wamoto.

Scrolling across Instagram, a shocking photo captures the eye of a young Kenyan lesbian, Rachel. Follow her journey to Johannesburg where she tries to make sense of the phenomenon of people being raped and killed for looking just like her - masculine. Content warning: Sexual assault and gender-based violence. This episode was reported by Rachel Wamoto, who is also AfroQueer's social media manager, and Halima Gikandi. Produced by Selly Thiam, Aida Holly-Nambi and Maeve Frances.

Accusing it of “promoting lesbianism”, the Kenyan Film and Classification Board banned the film Rafiki in Kenya for seven months. The director of the film, Wanuri Kahui, sued the government and won the case, allowing her to screen the film in Kenya for seven days only. We went to the very first screening of Rafiki in Nairobi, and bring you this review of the film. This episode was reported by Aida Holly-Nambi with additional reporting by Halima Gikandi. Produced by Selly Thiam, Aida...

In this episode, we find out firsthand what the effect of words preached in Kenyan churches and mosques has been on the lives of LGBTQ Kenyans along the coast. How does a religious leader calling for mobs to "flush out the gays" have a change of heart? This episode was reported by Halima Gikandi, produced by Selly Thiam, Aida Holly-Nambi, Maeve Frances and Halima Gikandi. Technical support from Rachel Wamoto, who is also AfroQueer's social media manager.

This is a story about two men who met, fell in love and got married. That should have been the end of it. But instead, their wedding broke the Nigerian internet.

Grindr is widely thought to be the most popular dating app on the African continent. In this episode we ask, is Grindr doing enough to protect its users in Africa?

What is the cost of visibility and when does it become too high? This episode we look at what happened when the police raided a Ugandan Gay Pride event in 2016.

In episode one we travel to Johannesburg, South Africa and unpack the messy realities of race, class and geography around Africa's oldest Pride.

Meet our host, Selly Thiam who remembers lesbian activist FannyAnn Eddy.

AfroQueer is a podcast about queer Africans living, loving, surviving and thriving on the continent and in the diaspora. Listen to our teaser! First episode out July 19th!