Samoa bans ‘Rocketman’ over gay sex scenes
The Pacific island nation of Samoa has banned the biographical Elton John movie “Rocketman,” complaining that its gay…
Cameroon: Assaults, rape, death threats over lesbian affair
In April, when a Cameroonian man learned that his common-law wife was attracted to women, he assaulted her,…
Iran defends harsh laws, but does it execute men for homosexuality?
Opponents of Iran’s repressive regime accuse it of executing men for homosexuality. Iranian officials defend the nation’s harsh…
Tally of nations with anti-gay laws drops to 72
Slowly, though not steadily, nations are overturning their ancient anti-gay laws. The latest to do so was Botswana…
Botswana: Another country strikes down its anti-gay laws
Botswana today overturned its colonial-era laws that made homosexuality a crime punishable by seven years in prison.
New lawyers’ group fights violence and stigma in Cameroon
A new organization of legal experts has joined the fight for human rights in Cameroon.
Bhutan prepares to repeal its anti-gay laws
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is close to dropping its anti-gay laws, with the lower house of parliament…
Roundup: After Brunei win, will George Clooney target Indonesia?
The battle for LGBT rights continues in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Will support from actor George Clooney…
Middle East roundup: A ban on Grindr, a boost for Pride
The Middle East is often homophobic, but it can’t be easily summed up: While Lebanon has blocked the…
Roundup: 8 extremists charged in Bangladeshi murders
Eight Islamist extremists have been charged with the murders of two prominent Bangladeshi gay rights activists in 2016.…