Middle East

Twenty-two Middle Eastern and North African LGBTQ+ organizations called for regulations on hate-speech on Facebook.
Combating hate speech: an open letter to Facebook
"Biased" is IraQueers in-depth analysis of LGBTQ+ representation in Iraqi news media.
IraQueer: Iraqi news media incite anti-LGBTQ+ violence
Map of Iran and Iraq
TV exposé from Iran targets LGBTQ safe houses in Iraq
Maha al-Mutairi spoke to her Snapchat audience about police abuse prior to turning herself in on June 5th.
Justice for Maha: Under pressure, Kuwait frees trans activist
Saudi flag behind barbed wires.
Yemeni blogger arrested and tortured for defending LGBTQ rights
Kuwait police raid 'gay' party, arrest 32
Repeal 76 countries' anti-gay laws? Road ahead is long
Iranian thugs, not gays, sentenced to hang for rape?
Prison term for two men kissing in Abu Dhabi