Conservative Indonesians seek gay ‘rehabilitation’ centers
A number of conservative Indonesian legislators have drafted an anti-gay, “pro-family” bill that, if it overcomes prominent opposition,…
Tunisia: Appeals court supports LGBT activist group Shams
A high appeals court in Tunisia has rejected a government attempt to shut down the LGBT rights group…
Ivory Coast family beats up gay son after meeting his lover
A gay man in Ivory Coast was beaten up by family members earlier this month after introducing his…
Chaos, gunshots after Uganda court frees Stella Nyanzi
Ugandan LGBTQ ally Stella Nyanzi was ordered freed today after she had served 15 months in prison for…
Barbados case challenges anti-trans bias in workplace
A trans activist in Barbados has challenged her employer’s decision to terminate her for changing her name to…
Pride march seeks repeal of Oceania’s anti-gay laws
Anti-gay laws in seven South Pacific nations were the target of the Feb. 8 Rainbow Pride march in…
Anti-gay hate crimes rise slightly in Russia
Anti-LGBT hate crimes rose were up last year in Russia, according to a non-profit organization that also tracks…
AIDS: Tanzania’s homophobia is killing people
Message to Tanzania: Your homophobia is killing people. No one should be arrested for being LGBT – or…
Malaysia: Trans trip to Mecca generates controversy
Controversy erupted when Muslim trans activist and Malaysian Internet celebrity Nur Sajat wore women’s attire during a religious…
Jamaica: 21 gay victims of human rights abuses
Physical assaults, verbal assaults, expulsion from the family home, and discrimination by police were some of the most…