Two years in prison for gay sex in Turkmenistan
An entertainer and multiple co-defendants in the central Asian nation of Turkmenistan were sentenced last month to serve…
Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: News from the front lines
News in brief from Zimbabwe, Singapore, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Ghana, Barbados, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Russia and Jamaica.
‘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…
Abusive anal exams get a thumbs-up from Kenyan judge
A judge in eastern Kenya has rejected a challenge to the legality of anal exams, even though they…
U.N. panel to Tunisia: Stop forced anal exams
Human Rights Watch reports: Tunisia: UN Panel Condemns Forced Anal Exams Government Should Ban Abusive “Homosexuality” Tests (Tunis,…
On LGBTI rights in Asia, a picture of diversity amid intolerance
Thirteen countries in Asia have one thing in common: Each one has a law that prohibits same-sex intimacy.…
Forced anti-gay anal tests face legal challenge in Kenya
Human Rights Watch issued this press release today: Kenya: Court to Hear Forced Anal Testing Case Invalidated Homosexuality…
Much talk, a little action on LGBT rights worldwide
Much discussion and a little action on LGBT rights occurred during last month’s meeting of the U.N. Human…