‘400 million LGBT people in jeopardy worldwide’
In a world where 400 million LGBTQI people are in legal jeopardy, Canada’s refugee screening system needs reform…
Silence about Chechnya from 'family values' defenders
While anti-LGBT violence rages in Chechnya, a deafening silence is the response of people who claim that,…
News briefs: Archbishop pushes for LGBTI equality
An Anglican archbishop in the Caribbean calls for justice for LGBTI people. An annual LGBTQ film festival is…
How to help Syrian LGBTI refugees preserve a safe space in Turkey
Syrian LGBTI refugees in Istanbul, Turkey, have organized weekly meetings, called Tea&Talk, that provide a safe space for…
LGBTI rights activism: Mostly hidden in Middle East, N. Africa
Public recognition of the human rights of LGBTI people remains rare in the many Middle Eastern and North…
Activists urge U.S. to accept 500 LGBT Syrian refugees
The U.S.-based LGBTI asylum and refugee organization ORAM is pleading for the United States to reserve spaces for…
U.N. session on LGBTI killings by ISIS — ‘historic’ or mistake?
The U.N. Security Council today held “a historic meeting” — “the first Security Council meeting on LGBT rights,”…
Bad news: Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, more
News briefs about countries with anti-gay laws or considering anti-gay legislation, excerpted with slight modifications from UNAIDS’s Equal…
Campaign raises funds for ISIS refugees in Lebanon
The online advocacy organization All Out is raising money to provide safe accommodations in Lebanon for LGBT refugees…
‘Islamic State’ has reported 15 LGBTI executions
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has published reports of 15 people said to have…