Newly launched fund will aid LGBT Russians
Three international human rights advocacy groups have joined forces to launch a new fund that will support Russian…
How to help shelter Jamaica's persecuted LGBT youths
Activists and other concerned citizens in Jamaica are working to build support for a shelter for homeless LGBT…
Ugandan LGBT leader Sam Ganafa out on bail
Ugandan LGBT rights activist Sam K. Ganafa was released on bail yesterday after two weeks in prison and…
Honors for LGBT defender Alice Nkom of Cameroon
The German branch of Amnesty International announced last week that it will award its Human Rights Prize to…
Behind the scenes of the Erasing 76 Crimes blog
In 2013, the Erasing 76 Crimes blog has been busy behind the scenes trying (and, I’ll admit, often…
Cameroon: 9 years in prison for gay sex; no witnesses
A Cameroon man was sentenced to nine years in prison yesterday (Nov. 20) on homosexuality-related charges. The sentence…
Russian LGBT activists call for Sochi protests Feb. 7
A group of Russian LGBT rights organization and their supporters have called for worldwide protests against the country’s…
Caribbean nations are abuzz with LGBT news
The LGBT-focused International Resource Network published a useful compilation of LGBT news from the Caribbean last week, including…
UN on anti-gay laws: 2013 hate from 1800s prejudice
A recent appeal from “Free & Equal” campaign of the United Nations Human Rights Office. For more information, see…
Jamaica: 'Church, TV can dictate how gays are viewed'
Rejected ad: ‘As a Jamaican, I respect you and I love you.’ In rejecting an appeal for a…