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Added on: 09/01/2023

Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa

08/31/2023

Human rights groups are concerned about recent crackdowns targeting LGBTQ people in parts of Africa under laws that restrict their very existence. Police in Nigeria arrested more than 60…

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Added on: 08/31/2023

‘Self censorship and fear’: backlash lingers for Malaysia’s LGBT community after British band’s kiss

08/30/2023

The British rock band The 1975 has made life harder for LGBT people in Malaysia after staging a protest involving a same-sex kiss at a festival in…

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Added on: 08/31/2023

Nigerian gay pastor based in UK condemns arrest of suspects at same-sex wedding in Delta

08/30/2023

LONDON- Following the arrest of over 150 attendees at a same-sex wedding ceremony in Delta state on Tuesday, a Nigerian-British based pastor and Founder, House of Rainbow…

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Added on: 08/30/2023

Romanian LGBT community slams government’s ECHR challenge

08/29/2023

The Romanian government’s appeal against a recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which ordered Bucharest to provide legal protection and recognition for same-sex families…

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Added on: 08/30/2023

Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBTQ travelers of US risks

08/29/2023

Canada, citing the risk of potential dangers, is advising LGBTQ travelers planning trips to the United States to check how they might be affected by recently passed…

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Added on: 08/30/2023

More than 60 people detained after a gay wedding in southern Nigeria

08/29/2023

Police in Nigeria said Tuesday they detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding in one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed…

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Added on: 08/29/2023

First Ugandan is charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ punishable by death

08/28/2023

A 20-year-old man has become the first Ugandan to be charged with “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense punishable by death under the country’s recently enacted anti-gay law, prosecutors…

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Added on: 08/27/2023

Ghana church leaders blast threats to withdraw investment over anti-LGBTQI+ bill

08/26/2023

Religious leaders in Ghana, including the Catholic bishops, have issued a strongly worded statement saying the West African nation will not compromise its values to satisfy foreign…

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Added on: 08/27/2023

Iraqi legislation would impose death penalty for gay sex, imprison trans Iraqis

08/26/2023

Iraq’s parliament is considering a bill to impose the death penalty for same-sex intimacy and imprison transgender citizens. Although Iraq does not currently have an explicitly anti-gay…

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Added on: 08/27/2023

Comment: Niger’s new leader might be better for gay rights, couldn’t be worse

08/26/2023

In the wake of the July 26 coup that overthrew Niger’s president, members of the nation’s LGBTQ community see a possibility that the government’s previous anti-LGBTQ stance…

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Added on: 08/26/2023

What the March on Washington Can Teach Us About the Fight for Black Queer Freedom

08/25/2023

August 28 will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During that march, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared his…

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Added on: 08/26/2023

Iraq Mulls Law To Impose Death Penalty On Gay People

08/25/2023

Days after Iraq banned the use of the words ‘homosexuality’ and ‘gender’, the country’s Parliament is considering a new anti-LGBTQI Bill that imposes the death penalty for…

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Added on: 08/24/2023

Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill

08/23/2023

(Beirut) – The Iraqi government should immediately withdraw a proposed law currently before parliament that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression, Human Rights…

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Added on: 08/24/2023

Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

08/23/2023

Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant violence against…

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Added on: 08/23/2023

Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill

08/22/2023

The Iraqi government should immediately withdraw a proposed law currently before parliament that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression, Human…

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Added on: 08/22/2023

LGBTQ fears grow in Malaysia as Islamists shatter reform hopes

08/21/2023

Artist Carmen Rose used to perform regularly in Malaysia, until a police raid last year put an end to the veteran drag queen’s act and fueled the…

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Added on: 08/21/2023

Putin’s adviser says U.S. is using brainwashing to make gay Ukrainian super-soldiers

08/20/2023

An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine’s military will become “unified through gay sex” like the Greek Spartans. While the comment may seem bizarre,…

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Added on: 08/21/2023

LGBTQ Afghan Migrants In Limbo For Asylum

08/20/2023

Even as night settles over Quetta, there are plenty of cars whizzing past us as we disappear into a two-story house along Sattar Road. We grope the…

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Added on: 08/21/2023

A Look at Uganda’s Extreme anti-Gay Law

08/20/2023

“Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace…

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Added on: 08/20/2023

‘Intimidated and stalked’: Citizens living in fear over nation’s shocking new bill

08/20/2023

Like every other queer community on the continent already living in fear, the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya might be the next to be hit with an additional…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

Trans soldier’s attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians

08/18/2023

A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. Hanna Mark was a…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke

08/18/2023

Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick’s Child and Youth Advocate, has completed his scathing review of Premier Blaine Higgs’ Progressive Conservative government’s changes to Policy 713, which is supposed…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

LGBTQ+ Ethiopians flee in the face of sudden crackdown

08/18/2023

Few understand the dangers of belonging to a marginalized group in Ethiopia like Faris Cuchi Gezahegn. “The reality of being queer and being part of the LGBTQ+…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Saudi LGBTQ refugees live in fear of being kidnapped

08/17/2023

In the wake of the tragic death of a Saudi trans woman who was coerced back to the country before taking her own life, LGTBQ Saudis are…

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Added on: 08/16/2023

Uganda: New anti-homosexuality law could spark migration

08/15/2023

Holding hands with the person you love and share a life with can get you thrown into jail in Uganda. Even penning this article would carry a…

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Added on: 08/15/2023

Monument to gay victims of Nazis vandalized in Berlin

08/15/2023

An unidentified vandal defaced a memorial to the LGBT victims of the Nazis in central Berlin with homophobic flyers and attempted to set fire to it, police…

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Added on: 08/15/2023

Unraveling the crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in several African countries

08/14/2023

Despite global efforts to promote inclusivity and equal rights, several African nations have taken measures to crack down on LGBTQ+ communities, sparking concerns among human rights activists…

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Added on: 08/15/2023

Jordan’s New Cybercrime Law is a Disaster for LGBT People

08/14/2023

On Saturday Jordan’s king approved a draconian cybercrime law that was rammed through parliament and is significantly worse than its antecedent. The law jeopardizes rights online and…

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Added on: 08/14/2023

African youths are divided on LGBTQ rights, new survey finds

08/13/2023

A recent survey spanning 15 African nations has unveiled a striking divide in the attitudes of the continent’s youth toward LGBTQ rights, shedding light on the intricate…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Rethinking Africa’s Stance on Human Rights and Sexual Orientation

08/12/2023

The narrative is gradually shifting among African leaders, prompting them to re-evaluate their positions on human rights, particularly concerning sexual orientation. Basically, the cultural argument has been…