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Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026
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Kenyan trans rights advocate Audrey Mbugua (Photo NTV / YouTube)
Kenyan trans rights advocate named ‘Defender of the Month’
Eswatini’s top court demands official recognition of LGBT advocacy group
Luc Agblakou, president of Hirondelle International Benin (Photo courtesy of Hirondelle International Benin)
Pride Social Forum to unite LGBTQ African activists in Benin
Leïla from Secret’s Out (credit: @mytvcaraïbes)
LGBTQIA+ Kréyòl Pride to bring people together in Guadeloupe and beyond

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Africa

Kenyan trans rights advocate Audrey Mbugua (Photo NTV / YouTube)
Kenyan trans rights advocate named ‘Defender of the Month’
The HIV retrovirus.
U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS
Eswatini’s top court demands official recognition of LGBT advocacy group
Luc Agblakou, president of Hirondelle International Benin (Photo courtesy of Hirondelle International Benin)
Pride Social Forum to unite LGBTQ African activists in Benin

Caribbean

Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

Leïla from Secret’s Out (credit: @mytvcaraïbes)

LGBTQIA+ Kréyòl Pride to bring people together in Guadeloupe and beyond

Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026

Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations

Europe

The HIV retrovirus.
U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS
Illustration courtesy of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law
Like Russia, Kazakhstan now blocks access to LGBTQ news
Rainbow flags decorate the Paris City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Tetu)
France, do not turn your back on LGBTQI communities around the world!
African and global figures by the dozens urge Senegal to talk, not enforce anti-gay law

Asia

The HIV retrovirus.
U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS
Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them
Illustration courtesy of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law
Like Russia, Kazakhstan now blocks access to LGBTQ news
Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026
Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations

Middle East/North Africa

Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them
Cairo 52 Lawsuit
Egyptian court victory for trans people seeking gender transition
Two men holding hands. (Photo courtesy of Mimoun Kabdani)
Surviving hate: Gay man speaks out after street attack in Morocco
Spotlight on Mauritania, where LGBT people hide their identities for fear of stigma

Americas

The HIV retrovirus.

U.S. rejects United Nations resolution against AIDS

Amid cutbacks, last year saw 1.3 million new HIV infections instead of the projected 370,000.

Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them
Leïla from Secret’s Out (credit: @mytvcaraïbes)
LGBTQIA+ Kréyòl Pride to bring people together in Guadeloupe and beyond
Map of countries criminalizing homosexuality, June 2026
Homosexuality is now illegal in 66 nations

Oceania

Muslim nations add anti-gay laws as Christian nations repeal them

Young participant at Coming Out's rally for LGBT* rights holds a sign that states "Let's Live in Peace." (Photo courtesy of Coming Out)

LGBTQ+ news from Russia, Ukraine and Vanuatu

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