Cameroonians will see upbeat African trans film
The award-winning documentary “Tchindas,” featuring Cape Verde’s community of trans women, will premiere this Monday in Cameroon —…
'Now Indonesia Wants to Hide Its Floggings'
Confronted with international outrage over the public flogging of gay men, the Indonesian province of Aceh has moved…
Nigerian's Bible research leads to anti-gay death threat
Prosper, a young Nigerian man, is scared and in shock after his pictures were published online with accusations…
A surprise: This Nigerian drama portrays gay love positively
Amidst great hostility toward homosexuals, a new mainstream Nigerian online video series dares to portray love between two…
Signs of progress in Malaysia, Indonesia, Lithuania, India
The latest “Equal Eyes” compilation of LGBTI news briefs from UNAIDS includes some slight signs of progress in…
Chechnya's anti-gay crackdown resumes, activist says
After Ramadan ended on June 24, Chechnya again started arresting its LGBT citizens, says Igor Kochetkov of the…
Nigeria: Police nab suspected gay man. Fine: $111
Nigerian police on July 2 arrested a man at a hotel bar in Asaba on accusations that he…
New challenge for gay activists: Accept religious allies
As a queer priest reflects on his 40-year journey toward gay liberation, he expresses amazement at how anti-religious…
Afghanistan: Men have sex with boys, deny it's pedophilia
In Afghanistan, as part of an illegal but traditional practice, men recruit young boys, luring them with gifts…
Indonesian Muslim leader urges boycott of pro-LGBT Starbucks
A leader of Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organization has called for a boycott of the Starbucks coffee chain because…