A gay journalist from Uzbekistan has been spared deportation from Russia, at least temporarily, after pleading that he would be tortured if he were sent back. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Harassment / murders
St. Petersburg: 100+ anti-LGBT human rights abuses
LGBTIQ residents of St. Petersburg, Russia, were victims of more than 100 human rights abuses last year, including two murders, nearby two dozen hate crimes, and 28 detentions of activists, the LGBTIQ rights group Coming Out says. Continue reading
Poem for Nigerian arrestees: ’42 … forbidden … for too long’
Tom Malanga of New York wrote this poem about the 42 Nigerians arrested last weekend on homosexuality charges: 42 4 2 Four Two For Too For too long Forced to hide For too long Forbidden to love For 42, A misfortunate place For 42, Prayers for Fortitude For the rest of us Fortunately not sitting … Continue reading
Under siege, LGBT rights center closes in Cameroon
Confronted with physical assaults and death threats, the Cameroonian LGBTI advocacy group Camfaids has temporarily closed its headquarters, which also serves as an LGBTI meeting place and as a refuge for victims of homophobia. Camfaids officials said the closure, which occurred July 17, will continue while the organization seeks financial support for improved security. Continue reading
Nigerian man beaten after he arrives wearing female clothes
A young Nigerian man was beaten, stripped and humiliated online after he dressed up in female clothing to visit a man he had been chatting with online. Continue reading
REVIEW IN PROGRESS: “Church leaders plotted attacks”
The article “Church leaders plotted attacks on 2 lesbians — their daughters” has been removed from the Erasing 76 Crimes blog pending further investigation into its accuracy. Continue reading
Nigerian’s Bible research leads to anti-gay death threat
Prosper, a young Nigerian man, is scared and in shock after his pictures were published online with accusations that he is gay. Continue reading
