English-speaking Caribbean lags its neighbors on LGBT rights
Seven English-speaking island nations in the Caribbean cling to their homophobic past, creating misery for their LGBT citizens.
Chechnya’s long arm of retaliation against gay men
LGBT refugees who were spared Chechnya’s anti-LGBT crackdown have found that they’re not even safe in the West.
Moldova might adopt a ‘gay propaganda’ ban after all
Human Rights Watch issued this update on the latest proposal for a Russian-style “gay propaganda” law. HRW urged…
Russian activists: Resilience in the face of repression
Human Rights Watch commentary: Russian Activists Provide Antidote Against Government By Boris Dittrich “Could you please give me…
Global LGBTI activists will meet, seek support in Berlin
Twenty LGBTI activists from around the world are scheduled to gather in Berlin, Germany, next week to develop…
Singapore court rejects appeal of anti-gay law
Channel NewsAsia reports: SINGAPORE — The nation’s highest court on Wednesday Oct 29 ruled that a law that…
Praise for police, organizers of first Kiev Pride Parade
This encouraging account of the first Pride Parade in Kiev, Ukraine, comes from Boris O. Dittrich, advocacy director…
Our world today: Jail for love notes, but death threats are OK?
“You can end up behind bars for sending a message of love, but the authorities look the other…
Ukraine might ban talking about homosexuality
The parliament in Ukraine is moving forward with consideration of bills that would ban public discussions of homosexuality.…