Opposition and delay confront anti-LGBT push at U.N.
The United Nations has delayed a confrontation about LGBT rights until later this month. At issue is whether…
U.N. session on LGBTI killings by ISIS — ‘historic’ or mistake?
The U.N. Security Council today held “a historic meeting” — “the first Security Council meeting on LGBT rights,”…
Recount: 75 (or 79) nations where homosexuality is illegal
The number of countries with anti-homosexuality laws is currently 75, according to the latest tally from ILGA, the…
Ivory Coast activists join push for U.N. rights resolution
Human rights defenders in Ivory Coast today urged their country to support a U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…
12 in prison for being gay, 13 more awaiting trial
Worldwide, at least 12 people are currently in prison for violating laws that punish those who are born…
‘Good, bad, ugly’ of gay rights 2012
Chile, Uganda, Nigeria, Russia, Jamaica, Hungary, Slovenia, Malaysia, Iran, the United States, the United Nations, the Council of…
Vargas Llosa: South America’s homophobia killed Zamudio
COMMENTARY Last month’s murder of Chilean gay activist Daniel Zamudio gave a boost to a bill to prohibit…