Cameroon president's daughter says she is a lesbian, pleads for LGBTQ respect

FILE - Cameroon President Paul Biya and his wife Chantal Biya attend the May 20 parade marking the 52nd celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde, May 20, 2024. Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Biya, declared she is a lesbian.

Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an opportunity to push for greater rights in a country where same-sex relations are outlawed, anti-gay groups say they want Brenda Biya prosecuted.