Alice Nkom
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Alice Nkom is a Cameroon
ian lawyer
, well-known for her advocacy towards decriminalization of homosexuality
in Cameroon. A lawyer since 1969, she was the first woman called to the bar in Cameroon, at the age of 24.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, well-known for her advocacy towards decriminalization of homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
in Cameroon. A lawyer since 1969, she was the first woman called to the bar in Cameroon, at the age of 24.
See also
- Charles Gueboguo, a leading African Scholar working in LGBT issues in Cameroon and in Africa
- Joel Gustave Nana NgongangJoel Gustave Nana NgongangJoël Gustave Nana Ngongang , frequently known as Joel Nana, is a leading African LGBT human rightsadvocate and HIV/AIDS activist. Nana's career as a human rights advocate has spanned numerous...
, a leading African LGBT human rights activist from Cameroon - LGBT rights in AfricaLGBT rights in AfricaLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights in Africa are limited in comparison to other areas of the world, with the BBC estimating that homosexuality is outlawed in 38 African countries...
- LGBT rights in Cameroon