News briefs about countries with anti-gay laws, excerpted with slight modifications from the Equal Eyes recap of the world’s LGBTI-related news. (This is the second of two posts. The first one reported on news from Belize, Russia and Sweden.) Mother gets ‘Groom Wanted’ ad for her son Fulfilling his mother’s wishes, an Indian gay … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2015
LGBTI news briefs 1: Belize, Russia, Sweden
News briefs about countries with anti-gay laws, excerpted with slight modifications from the Equal Eyes recap of the world’s LGBTI-related news. (This is the first of two posts. The second one reports on news from India, Gambia, Kenya and Lebanon.) IDAHOT celebrations May 17th marked the 11th annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), … Continue reading
Here’s how to help fight homophobia in Nigeria
Want to help LGBTI Nigerians speak out against that nation’s homophobia and transphobia? The outspoken No Strings podcast is part of that fight. It’s seeking a bit of financial help to continue that good work. Please contribute if you can. Coverage of the podcast is in the recent article “Nigerian podcast, website join fight against homophobia.” … Continue reading
Anti-‘gay propaganda’ bill blocked in Kazakhstan
Opponents of human rights for LGBTI people in Kazakhstan suffered a setback last week, as the nation’s Constitutional Council blocked enactment of a Russian-style anti-“gay propaganda” bill. The council announced on May 26 that it rejected the bill last week on the grounds that it contained “vague and ambiguous definitions and terms.” Last August, the … Continue reading
Jamaicans need to condemn attacks on LGBTI youth
Did Jamaica ignore violence against LGBTI youth on IDAHOT-B? On Sunday, May 17, there was a public march in Kingston, Jamaica, to condemn an upsurge in violence against the nation’s children. That date was also the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT-B), and coincidentally this year, the focus was on LGBTI youth. Regrettably, … Continue reading
Campaign targets anti-gay law; Morocco jails three
Agence France-Presse reports: Three Moroccan men accused of homosexuality have been sentenced to three years in jail each by a court in northeastern Morocco, a rights group said on Monday. Homosexuality and sexual relations outside marriage are forbidden in the conservative North African nation. Hassan Ammari of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) told … Continue reading
Campaign raises funds for ISIS refugees in Lebanon
The online advocacy organization All Out is raising money to provide safe accommodations in Lebanon for LGBT refugees who have escaped from territory controlled by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. “Sleeping on the streets in Lebanon when you’re gay or trans can be really dangerous – there’s a huge risk of being beaten up or … Continue reading
Recount: 75 (or 79) nations where homosexuality is illegal
The number of countries with anti-homosexuality laws is currently 75, according to the latest tally from ILGA, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. That’s down one from earlier this month, when the African nation of Chad was incorrectly included in the list. This blog now lists a total of 79, including four … Continue reading
Nigerian podcast, website join fight against homophobia
More than a year after Nigeria’s harsh anti-gay law took effect, two new voices have emerged to speak on behalf of LGBTI Nigerians, while also informing them and others about the impacts of the nation’s anti-gay repression. The “No Strings” podcast, produced in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, by a mass communications student, aims to “inform and … Continue reading
Nigeria: No court challenge vs. alleged police misconduct
Twenty-one young Nigerian men are trying to put their lives back on course after they were arrested by police who allegedly mistook an all-male birthday party for an initiation ceremony for “a secret gay cult.” In a raid, police in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan arrested the 21 men after finding many condoms in … Continue reading
