Homophobia on the rise in Africa: rights group Homophobia in sub-Saharan Africa has reached "dangerous levels" with more countries passing laws criminalising same-sex relations, a report released Tuesday by Amnesty International revealed. The rights group said homophobic attitudes and attacks on gays were in some cases "fuelled by key politicians and religious leaders who should be using their position to fight discrimination and promote equality." File images of a gay parade in South Africa for gay rights in Africa, a murdered gay activist's funeral in Uganda and stock shots of Kampala for illustrative purposes