IDAHOT day: Festivities but homophobic hate too
Celebrations, awards and inspiring statements marked today’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in many countries, although opponents…
Anti-LGBT forces wield 'traditional values' as a weapon
The concept of “traditional values” has been weaponized for use against LGBT people. “Through a persistent rhetoric, powerfully…
Many bash Russia for Chechen abuses; few help gay victims
Many countries condemned last spring’s homophobic and murderous anti-gay crackdown in Chechnya, but only five countries have offered…
Signs of progress in Malaysia, Indonesia, Lithuania, India
The latest “Equal Eyes” compilation of LGBTI news briefs from UNAIDS includes some slight signs of progress in…
Violent homophobia plagues Russia and 5 neighbors
Homophobia, often violent, is a problem in Russia and five nearby countries that have enacted or considered imposing…
Proposals for new ‘gay propaganda’ laws; Europe worries
The European Parliament is keeping a worried eye on two Central Asian nations’ proposals to adopt Russian-style anti-“gay…
3 nations crack down on same-sex couples
In Nigeria, police broke up an alleged same-sex wedding and arrested the participants. Under a 2013 law, same-sex…
Advocates for LGBTI Africans on UK shortlist for award
The United Kingdom-based African LGBTI advocacy organization Out and Proud Diamond Group has been shortlisted for honors at…
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…
10 years later, tally of 92 anti-LGBT nations drops to 76
The arc of history is trending toward justice for LGBTI people worldwide, judging by the latest tallies from…