Jamaican police, stop anti-LGBT pepper-spray attacks
On many nights, police in Jamaica attack homeless LGBT residents of Kingston with pepper spray in order to…
In Barbados, anti-gay march ends in mini-Pride Parade
What began as an anti-gay march in Barbados on Saturday ended up in respectful dialogue with LGBT community…
Tanzania deports 3 anti-AIDS lawyers for 'promoting homosexuality'
Tanzanian yesterday deported three lawyers it accused of “promoting homosexuality,” although what they actually did was consult Tanzanian…
Trump 'gag rule' hurts AIDS battle in Kenya, Uganda
The fight against AIDS in Uganda and Kenya is suffering from U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Global Gag Rule,”…
Russian activist fined $861 for 'gay propaganda'
Russian human rights defender Evdokiya Romanova was convicted of distributing “gay propaganda” and fined the equivalent of US…
Nigerian workshops focus on needs of female sexual minorities
The Equality Hub, a Nigerian not-for-profit organization working to advance the rights of female sexual minorities in Nigeria,…
TweetStorm seeks end to Egypt's anti-LGBT arrests
“We will not let the world look away while people are detained, arrested, tortured and even disappear because…
Protests surge as Tanzania jails anti-HIV lawyers; no charges
Tanzania is facing widespread protests over the arrest and ongoing detention of a dozen lawyers and activists supporting…
7 anti-LGBT purges: We can stop them?
A common thread ties together the anti-LGBT crackdowns in Egypt, Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Indonesia and the Russian republic…
Thriving Montego Bay Pride boosts LGBT+ acceptance
As Montego Bay Pride has grown in ambition, in attendance, and in international support, it has remained violence-free…