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En français- Carte de bonnes nouvelles: 78 (c’était 82) pays aux lois anti-gay
- «Viol correctif» au Cameroun: 4 femmes, 5 violeurs, 0 enquêtes
- Cameroun: À la recherche des origines d’un militant LGBT
- Cameroun: Un piège par la police afin d’extorquer de l’argent
- Au Cameroun, une femme trans attaquée de nouveau
- Prêtre et jeune homme arrêtés à Yaoundé au Cameroun
- Cameroun: Nouvelle direction pour les militants de CAMFAIDS
- Aperçu 2015: Douze nations lugubres et sept qui s’éclaircissent
- Commentaire : Journalisme jaune au Cameroun
- Vote présidentiel Nigérien: «fanatique du charia» ou «titulaire inepte»
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- Elsewhere: BuzzFeed
- First Ever LGBT Special Envoy Comes To Washington February 27, 2015
- Mexico's Quiet Marriage Equality Revolution February 26, 2015
- U.S. State Department Formally Appoints Its First Special Envoy For LGBT Rights February 23, 2015
- Pope Compares Transgender People To Nuclear Weapons February 20, 2015
- Violada, perseguida y encarcelada, Karla Avelar es ahora referente mundial de las trans February 20, 2015
- Elsewhere>Kuchu TImes
- UGANDA: “Where Do We Go For Justice?” February 27, 2015
- USA: Harvard University Announces Portrait Exhibition of Women Inspiring Change February 26, 2015
- S.A. & Netherlands: Positions available with GNP+ February 25, 2015
- Amnesty International Report 2014/15: The State of the World’s Human Rights February 25, 2015
- USA: The Colby College family says: “I stand in solidarity with the LGBTI community in Uganda.” February 24, 2015
- Elsewhere> Africa LGBTIQ
- “Mama Machel, WE! are outraged” August 12, 2014
- Bernadine Evaristo – Mr Loverman July 28, 2014
- Healing in the Homeland – Haitian Vodou Tradition July 15, 2014
- FOR COLORED BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW WAS NOT ENUFF July 14, 2014
- An intimate portrait of Somalian trans-woman July 11, 2014
Some top posts
What traditional African homosexuality learned from West Rewriting the anti-gay history of Rick Warren in Uganda
Judge rules for LGBT youths living in Jamaican sewers 21 varieties of traditional African homosexuality
So easy to ridicule: Malaysian list of gay ‘symptoms’ Canada’s role in spreading homophobia worldwide
- Elsewhere>India (Gaylaxy)
- Jaipur to witness first Queer Pride march on March 1st February 22, 2015
- यंगिस्तान ज़िंदाबाद February 22, 2015
- Book Review: My Magical Palace February 22, 2015
- The Book Covers That Never Were February 21, 2015
- “अजीब वो” – एक कथा February 21, 2015
- Elsewhere: India (Orinam)
- Update from Telangana: Pravallika case solved February 23, 2015
- Grant for groups challenging Section 377 IPC February 18, 2015
- A Journey of Faith: engaging Indian churches theologically on LGBT issues February 6, 2015
- IAS officer’s homophobia is old-hat January 29, 2015
- The image of transwomen in Shankar’s “I” has concrete legal consequences everyday January 24, 2015
- Elsewhere: Gay Asian News
- Highest Singapore court upholds Colonial-era anti-gay law October 30, 2014
- Filipino lawmakers plan to curb hate crimes targeting LGBT members October 29, 2014
- Domestic violence common among same-sex partners, says study October 28, 2014
- Korea University’s student council bans anti-gay discrimination October 27, 2014
- Kyrgyzstan goes full throttle in favor of gay discrimination October 27, 2014
- Elsewhere: Caribbean
- Recognition and divided societies - Caribbean IRN Update January 2015
- Human Rights for LGBT in the Caribbean - Caribbean IRN Update December 2014
- Course materials, crusades : Caribbean IRN Update November 2014
- Visibility - Parade. Protest and Citizenship - Caribbean IRN Update October 2014
- Cuba dice sí , Trinidad & Tobago say Not yet - Caribbean IRN Update September 2014
- Elsewhere: Caucasus+
- Turkey’s first transgender fashion show held in Istanbul November 22, 2014
- Georgian gay man seeks asylum in Ireland following homophobic discrimination November 22, 2014
- Turkish parliament marks transgender day of remembrance with special press event November 21, 2014
- Armenian university bans discrimination based on sexual orientation November 17, 2014
- LGBT magazine names Vladimir Putin ‘person of the year’ November 12, 2014
- Elsewhere: O-blog-dee
- Shocking Report Reveals Uganda Police Abuse Gays February 27, 2015
- Justice as Game Ranger in Anti-Gay “Man Up” Camp Found Guilty of Murder February 27, 2015
- New California Legislative Efforts to Mitigate Ellis Act Evictions February 24, 2015
- Proposed Anti-Trans Bill Denounced February 24, 2015
- UNHCR Puts Hold on Registrations of Large Groups of Ugandans February 20, 2015
Personal stories
Hundreds mourn murdered LGBT activist in Cameroon Zimbabwe nightmare: ‘In limbo for my type of love’
For assaulted LGBT, Uganda medical care must be anonymous After beatings in prison, rejection, death at home
Tale of Uganda pride: rainbow colors, worries, arrest Stephane Tchakam: Vibrant LGBT activist’s memory lives on
- Elsewhere: Paper Bird
- On death threats, trolls, and truth February 21, 2015
- Help, I’m being persecuted: Hypocrisy and free speech February 19, 2015
- One of Mona Iraqi’s victims tries to burn himself to death February 16, 2015
- I misremember Iraq February 7, 2015
- Egypt’s Atrocity Investments Fair (Part one: The British connection) February 4, 2015
- Elsewhere: SOGI News
- Thousands Castigate Northern Ireland LGBTI Discriminatory Bill February 27, 2015
- Kazakhstan Outlaws “Gay Propaganda” February 27, 2015
- Nigerian LGBTI Community Urgently Needs You! February 25, 2015
- Press Release – Sweden, USAID and UNDP renew support for LGBT rights in Asia February 24, 2015
- Diana Mailosi – The Biggest Challenge in Everyday Life is Staying Safe February 24, 2015
- TGEU’s Richard Köhler on Trans Realities February 24, 2015
- Transgender Europe Calls for a Stop to the Nightmare that is Legal Gender Recognition in 34 Countries in Europe February 23, 2015
- East African Court Rejects Challenge to Homophobic Bill February 20, 2015
- Colombia Court Ruling Irks LGBTI Activists February 20, 2015
- UK Issues New Guidelines for LGBTI Asylum Cases February 20, 2015
- Elsewhere: Gay Star News
- The 50 weirdest and coolest facts from LGBTI history February 20, 2015
- UK may pardon 49,000 gay men before General Election February 28, 2015
- Watch: Vice's new, intense documentary on gay conversion therapy February 28, 2015
- 200 Asia-Pacific LGBTI advocates, rights experts in Bangkok for landmark meeting February 28, 2015
- It's official: sexy Catwoman is bisexual February 28, 2015
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“Some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct; but, in fact, they are one and the same.”
-- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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“To those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, let me say: You are not alone. Your struggle for an end to violence and discrimination is a shared struggle.” — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Category Archives: Asia
New U.S. strategies for combating anti-gay laws
United States officials are pushing two relatively new strategies for promoting the human rights of LGBTI people worldwide. Over the opposition of Global South politicians and others who complain of neo-colonialism whenever the U.S. tries to dissuade homophobic nations from … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Asia, International pressure for LGBT rights
Tagged Brunei, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore
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Blogger risks jail for comments on Singapore anti-gay law
A blogger in Singapore has been found in contempt of court — a finding that puts him at risk of a jail sentence — for his coverage of legal proceedings that dismissed lawsuits seeking to overturn Singapore’s anti-gay law, Section … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Harassment / murders
Tagged Alex Au, Alex Au Wai Pang, Gary Lim, Kenneth Chee, Singapore
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LGBTI activists optimistic about new Sri Lankan leaders
LGBTI activists in Sri Lanka hope that a new group of reform-minded leaders who took office early this month will move the country closer to repeal of its ancient anti-gay law. “We are confident they will do the right thing,” … Continue reading
European Parliament urges Kyrgyzstan to drop anti-LGBTI bill
The European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBTI Rights reports: In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament calls on Kyrgyzstan to reject a bill which would censor information on LGBTI issues. The draft law would punish the dissemination of information “aimed … Continue reading
12 grim lands, 7 bright spots in LGBTI preview of 2015
As debate over LGBTI rights continues worldwide in 2015, progress has been made in at least seven of the 76-plus countries with laws against homosexuality. In another 12 countries, the situation is grim and could get worse. Below are previews … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Africa (Sub Saharan), Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, Asia, Harassment / murders, Middle East / North Africa, Oceania
Tagged Alternative CI, Alternative Cote d'Ivoire, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Cyprus, Egypt, Gambia, GWL-INA, GWL-INA network, Improved Youth Health Initiative, India, Indonesia, Initiative for Equal Rights, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, LEGABIBO, Malawi, Malaysia, Ministry of Social Policy, Morocco, Nigeria, North Cyprus, Palau, Paul Kasonkomona, Principe, Russia, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sexual Offences Act, Seychelles, Solidarity Alliance, Stephen Chukwumah, The Gambia, The Initiative for Equal Rights, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Women’s Health and Equal Rights, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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At least 587 LGBTI arrested in India in 2014
New Delhi media reported that 778 cases were registered and 587 people arrested under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in 2014 according to Home Ministry statistics. These statistics were gathered starting one month after the December 2013 judgement … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Trials / punishments
Tagged Deccan Herald, India, Section 377, Supreme Court of India
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