Only 72 nations still cling to their anti-gay laws
Slowly, slowly, nations are giving up the idea that they should make it a crime to love someone…
Slow or no progress in Central Africa
In the last two years, issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity have not seen much progress…
Tally of nations with anti-gay laws drops to 73
Gay sex is much less widely criminalized than in the past. Back in 2006, 92 countries had anti-gay…
34 African nations have anti-gay laws; soon dropping to 32?
Of Africa’s 54 nations, 34 currently have laws against same-sex intimacy. The latest country where it is illegal…
2016 in review: Progress in repealing anti-LGBT laws
Substantial advances for LGBT rights were achieved in 2016, amid anti-gay violence, arrests and setbacks that marred the…
Chad joins list of now 77 countries with anti-LGBT laws
The parliament in the north-central African country of Chad has adopted a new penal code that makes homosexual…
Recount: 75 (or 79) nations where homosexuality is illegal
The number of countries with anti-homosexuality laws is currently 75, according to the latest tally from ILGA, the…
10 years later, tally of 92 anti-LGBT nations drops to 76
The arc of history is trending toward justice for LGBTI people worldwide, judging by the latest tallies from…
Proposal in Chad would make gay sex a crime
The north African country of Chad is considering adopting a new penal code that would punish homosexual activity…
Report: Anti-gay laws harm African economies
To improve the job prospects of young Africans, countries in Africa need to focus on human rights, the…