Middle East / North Africa

Amid crackdown, Egypt denies the existence of LGBT people
92 LGBTIQ+ arrests, but Egypt’s courts often acquit
Tunisia: Appeals court supports LGBT activist group Shams
Mauritania: Prison for 8 men ‘imitating women’ at party
Appeal to Tunisia: End prosecution of LGBT activist who offended Muslims
How anti-gay Muslims get their Islamic texts wrong
Tunisian gay-rights leader flees to France for safety
2019 in review: Anti-gay violence remains a danger worldwide
Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: Latest news from the front lines
Trans and queer activists focus on Muslim Asia, Middle East
Flag of Lebanon (Photo courtesy of NationalPedia)
Lebanon: Transwomen can’t live here with dignity, safely
Help us help Iheb and Rochdi, gay Tunisians imprisoned for who they are
Rainbow flag displayed at the Sept. 22 Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo. (Photo courtesy of youm7.com)
Lebanon is no longer safe for LGBT activists
Anti-gay candidate leads in Tunisia’s presidential election
Advocates seek to end anti-trans violence in Lebanon
Lebanon protest: Boycott festival that blocked LGBT-led band