Intolerance and destitution in Bosnia’s refugee camps
Arshid, a gay Iranian refugee, faces homophobia and destitute conditions in Bosnia’s Bira refugee camp. Nearly two years…
Global conflict: Gay rights, repression in Africa
As pro-LGBT-rights protests and anti-LGBT initiatives continue in dozens of countries, here’s a sampling of the news and…
Jamaican politicians' role in 2 more homophobic mob attacks
During the day on Aug. 1, 2013, Jamaican news reported that onlookers found two men in an intimate…
LGBT news roundup: Uganda, Russia, Zimbabwe, more
AFRICA IN GENERAL ‘Homophobia’ in Africa condemned (Amnesty International via BBC) AFRICA AND EUROPE Persecuted homosexuals can be…
British Lords seek repeal of 41 countries’ anti-gay law
Peers in Britain’s House of Lords are pushing for the repeal of anti-gay laws that have led to increased…
Uganda deports producer of gay-themed play
Uganda has deported David Cecil, a British man who produced a play about homosexuality, the BBC reported today.…
Iraq has become a death trap for gay men
The BBC has directed a renewed spotlight on the extreme peril that gay and transgender people face in…