Iran's top judge denies executions for being gay
The head of Iran’s judiciary, Sadeq Amoli Larijani, has disputed the accuracy of frequent reports that Iran executes…
Europe targets anti-gay laws in Uganda, Nigeria
The European Parliament today called for action against new anti-gay laws in Uganda and Nigeria, the parliament’s Intergroup…
Outside protests flop; Nigerians embrace anti-gay law
[Update: “March 7 protests to focus on Nigeria’s anti-gay law.”] International protests against Nigeria’s new anti-gay law have…
U.N. campaigns against 76 countries' anti-gay laws
“You won’t believe what’s illegal in 76 places,” says the U.N. Human Rights Office as part of its…
To please European Union, Moldova rejects anti-gay law
The lure of affiliation with the European Union has persuaded Moldova’s parliament in the capital city of Chisinau…
Ukraine’s anti-gay bills don’t derail visa relaxation
Pink News reports: Efforts to halt the European Parliament’s decision to relax visa restrictions on Ukraine, due to…
Will Europe pressure Ukraine to reject anti-gay bills?
Human rights activists are urging the European parliament to delay a move to ease requirements for visas for…
After Jamaica beating, UTech launches tolerance contest
In response to last year’s homophobic beating of a Jamaican student by University of Technology security personnel, the…
Europe warns Ukraine: anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel
The European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT rights today issued this press release, which confirms the observations of the…
Pressure grows on Cameroon to drop anti-gay law
Cameroon faces growing international pressure to end its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The pressure…