Middle East / North Africa

Recount: 75 (or 79) nations where homosexuality is illegal
Tweeting today really can help LGBTI Egyptians
10 years later, tally of 92 anti-LGBT nations drops to 76
"Islamic State" logo
‘Islamic State’ has reported 15 LGBTI executions
LGBTI news briefs: Pakistan, India, Malawi, many more
The practice of nations excluding "unauthorized persons" is a common one that recently made the news, briefly, in Egypt. (Photo courtesy of Scott Long)
Us vs. them (Egypt): Deport me!
LGBT news briefs: Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Russia, Uganda
Group calls Iran’s UNHCR response hypocritical, irresponsible
Assaults in Tunisia: ‘daily violence remains unpunished’
Online activists spur change in Middle East, China, world
Take Action: Islamic State Terror Campaign Targets LGBTI
Site de al-Hoceima au Maroc (Carte de la BBC)
Morocco report: 2 imprisoned on homosexuality charges
Egypt’s LGBTI crackdown continues; what can be done?
Turkish police beat 2 gay Iranian refugees
Over Swedish protest, Tunisia imposes 2-year sentence
Egyptian court acquits all 26 arrested in bathhouse raid