Middle East / North Africa

Iran official charged for cartoon of loving same-sex parents
These three men, hanged in Iran in 2014, may have been convicted and executed for same-sex activity. (Photo courtesy of Iran Human Rights)
Eroding support for laws threatening death for gay sex
Twenty-two Middle Eastern and North African LGBTQ+ organizations called for regulations on hate-speech on Facebook.
Combating hate speech: an open letter to Facebook
"Biased" is IraQueers in-depth analysis of LGBTQ+ representation in Iraqi news media.
IraQueer: Iraqi news media incite anti-LGBTQ+ violence
Bosnia is a small nation that borders Croatia, where migrants hope to cross into Slovenia and the European Union.
Intolerance and destitution in Bosnia’s refugee camps
Egyptian activists seek global support to end LGBTQ persecution
Queer Squad: Tunisian comic embraces LGBTQ life in quarantine
Map of Iran and Iraq
TV exposé from Iran targets LGBTQ safe houses in Iraq
Egyptian LGBTQ+ activist Sara Hegazy dies by suicide
Maha al-Mutairi spoke to her Snapchat audience about police abuse prior to turning herself in on June 5th.
Justice for Maha: Under pressure, Kuwait frees trans activist
Saudi flag behind barbed wires.
Yemeni blogger arrested and tortured for defending LGBTQ rights
Iraq, Iran outraged by rainbow flags, LGBT-tolerant poster
Temara is located just south of Rabat on the Moroccan coast.
Appeal to Morocco: Halt online harassment of LGBT people
Worldwide, Covid-19 puts pressure on LGBTQ people, LGBTQ advocates
Amid crackdown, Egypt denies the existence of LGBT people
92 LGBTIQ+ arrests, but Egypt’s courts often acquit