New reports show that laws against homosexual relations in Sub-Saharan Africa lead to social stigma, extortion and violence against members of the gay community.

Many LGBT Africans are subjected to threat of extortion and violence every day -- even from friends and family members. They're often blackmailed by threat of exposure, leaving them defenseless against everything from threat and assault to "corrective" rape. Reaching out to authorities can end with being dismissed or prosecuted.

The anti-gay laws of Sub-Saharan Africa leave the LGBT community isolated and vulnerable. Join us in urging the Ambassadors to the United States of Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to tell these countries' government that everyone deserves respect and protection, no matter their sexuality.

Dear Amassador,

The amount of extortion and violence that the LGBT community faces every day is shocking and distressing. Many are being blackmailed and assaulted daily, and cannot go to the authorities bcause of the fear of persecution.

I urge you to send the message to your government that any kind of discrimination must not be tolerated and that the LGBT community deserves the respect and protection of their government.

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Sincerely,
[Your name here]