U.K. rejects Nigerian man’s asylum bid
John Abraham, 25, of Nigeria was deported from the United Kingdom on March 16, despite his plea for…
Three executions in Iran for sodomy in 2011
Three people were executed in Iran last year for sodomy, according to Amnesty International’s newly released 2011 report…
Dutch fund supports endangered LBGT activists
The Amnesty International chapter in the Netherlands and a Dutch gay-rights group are raising money to help LGBT…
17 people who ran afoul of anti-LGBT laws
The “Erasing 76 Crimes” blog is attempting to follow the stories of these 17 people who have run…
Nigeria: Two men sentenced to two years for gay sex
Two Nigerian men have each been sentenced to two years in prison for gay sex. According to the…
Uganda urged, Don’t exclude gay men from AIDS programs
Gays in Uganda need to be included in programs combating HIV/AIDS, activists told a panel compiling information for…
Liberian president opposes anti-LGBT bills, but …
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia would veto any bill seeking to impose prison terms for homosexuality, the…