Middle East / North Africa

Saudis arrest man preparing for gay party
In brief: Abu Dhabi worry, Uganda priest, medical video
As U.N. backs gay rights, Iran says gays are sick criminals
Gay rights book ready for e-readers, in paperback too
New book shows human face of gay rights, anti-gay laws
Alitiin Ag Oussman (Photo from Reuters video. Click image to watch the video.)
Troops in Mali save 2 gay men from execution
With Uganda arrests, at least 13 in jail for being gay
LGBT world 2012: victories, setbacks, close calls
Libyan militia releases 12 reportedly gay men
Rosier outlook for 12 Libyans jailed after militia’s gay raid
Lively gay community in Algeria gains visibility
Publishers seek an end to hate in Saudi textbooks
Remember the Muslims who aren’t anti-LGBTQ
Iraq has become a death trap for gay men
Anti-LGBT win at UN for Russia and ‘traditional values’
Iran’s stern, bizarre anti-homosexuality message