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Uganda: Widespread condemnation greets passage of anti-homosexuality bill
In 2013, Uganda's parliament passed an anti-homosexuality bill without a quorum, which led to it being overturned. Yesterday's vote for a similar bill occurred with many more than a quorum present. (Photo courtesy of UBC)
Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-homosexuality bill

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Africa

Here’s an empowering new song by a queer Nigerian singer
Uganda's Parliament in session.
Uganda: Widespread condemnation greets passage of anti-homosexuality bill
In 2013, Uganda's parliament passed an anti-homosexuality bill without a quorum, which led to it being overturned. Yesterday's vote for a similar bill occurred with many more than a quorum present. (Photo courtesy of UBC)
Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-homosexuality bill
Senegalese refugee says Ivory Coast is not safe for LGBTI+ people

Caribbean

Organization hopes to eradicate LGBT-phobia from Martinique within 10 years

‘I’ve given up on returning’: Jamaican exile speaks out on loss of his home

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Europe

Bangladeshi human rights defender Shahanur Islam (left) meets with Jean-Marc Berthon, the French ambassador for LGBT+ rights.
Bangladesh activist and French leaders confer in support of LGBTQ+ rights
Ukrainian trans activist Anastasiia Yeva Domani provides hormone therapy from her apartment. (Photo courtesy of Insider)
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Black immigrants face violence and repression in Tunisia. (Photo courtesy of Working for Our Wellbeing)
African LGBTQ refugees, seeking Europe, find terror in Tunisia
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Asia

Bangladeshi human rights defender Shahanur Islam (left) meets with Jean-Marc Berthon, the French ambassador for LGBT+ rights.
Bangladesh activist and French leaders confer in support of LGBTQ+ rights
One of many Taliban patrols in Kabul, Afghanistan, which seek out LGBTQ Afghans and other people who are out of favor with the regime. (Photo courtesy of EPA and The Guardian)
Rainbow Railroad seeks governments’ support in aiding LGBTQ refugees
In Indonesia, trans woman Hendrika Mayora Victoria (left), poses for a photograph with her friends. (Photo courtesy of UCA News)
Indonesian media cautioned against anti-LGBT progaganda
Trans women Barshti Afrin, Madhu, Ishani and Sumi were arrested in Bangladesh on Jan. 17 outside a wedding ceremony where they were begging for money. They were charged with extortion and rioting. (Photo courtesy of JusticeMakers Bangladesh)
Bangladesh: Human rights activists outraged at arrests of trans women for begging

Middle East/North Africa

Black immigrants face violence and repression in Tunisia. (Photo courtesy of Working for Our Wellbeing)
African LGBTQ refugees, seeking Europe, find terror in Tunisia
Anti-LGBT raids in Tunisia create ‘Queer State of Emergency’
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Activist rejects ‘white saviour’ label, says he protested in Qatar by request

Americas

One of many Taliban patrols in Kabul, Afghanistan, which seek out LGBTQ Afghans and other people who are out of favor with the regime. (Photo courtesy of EPA and The Guardian)

Rainbow Railroad seeks governments’ support in aiding LGBTQ refugees

The LGBTQ refugee assistance group Rainbow Railroad has received more than 6,000 pleas for help…

Organization hopes to eradicate LGBT-phobia from Martinique within 10 years
‘I’ve given up on returning’: Jamaican exile speaks out on loss of his home
Pope Francis: "Persons with homosexual tendencies are children of God. God loves them. God accompanies them … condemning a person like this is a sin. Criminalising people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice.” (Andrew Medichini photo courtesy of AP)
Pope says homosexuality is not a crime

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