Amid crackdown, Egypt denies the existence of LGBT people
The Egyptian government refuses to acknowledge that LGBT people exist, even as it continues to arrest them.
AIDS: Tanzania’s homophobia is killing people
Message to Tanzania: Your homophobia is killing people. No one should be arrested for being LGBT – or…
Tanzania’s anti-LGBT crackdown: ‘If we won’t get services we will die’
Tanzania is ignoring effective anti-AIDS strategies and replacing them with a prejudiced anti-gay crackdown. That’s the conclusion of…
Mauritania: Prison for 8 men ‘imitating women’ at party
A Mauritanian court has sentenced eight men to prison for acting too feminine in a video from a…
Appeal to Tunisia: End prosecution of LGBT activist who offended Muslims
The human rights group Human Rights Watch is urging Tunisian authorities to drop their lawsuit against LGBT rights…
How Russia uses porn charges against LGBT activist and trans woman
Russia is pressing pornography charges against an LGBT activist and a trans woman who violated conservative Russian norms.
Lebanon: Transwomen can’t live here with dignity, safely
“All the women I spoke with said it is nearly impossible for them to live a safe and…
Uganda:16 LGBT activists released then condemn forced anal exams
Human rights defenders in Uganda want all charges dropped against 16 LGBT+ activists released Thursday on police bond…
Uganda: Two trans women brutally attacked; one is missing
Transgender women in Uganda are living in fear after a brutal attack on two trans women Oct. 12…
Advocates seek to end anti-trans violence in Lebanon
It’s time to put an end to systemic violence against trans women in Lebanon, according to international and…