Intolerance and destitution in Bosnia’s refugee camps
Arshid, a gay Iranian refugee, faces homophobia and destitute conditions in Bosnia’s Bira refugee camp. Nearly two years…
‘Please tweet’: June 17 plea by Turkey’s LGBT Iranian refugees
A group of 700 or more Iranian refugees who are stranded in Turkey are seeking international recognition and…
News briefs: Archbishop pushes for LGBTI equality
An Anglican archbishop in the Caribbean calls for justice for LGBTI people. An annual LGBTQ film festival is…
How to help Syrian LGBTI refugees preserve a safe space in Turkey
Syrian LGBTI refugees in Istanbul, Turkey, have organized weekly meetings, called Tea&Talk, that provide a safe space for…
Study urges multi-nationals to boost LGBT rights
Multi-national corporations could and should, but often don’t, help improve the lives of LGBT people in countries with…
Turkish police beat 2 gay Iranian refugees
In a country that LGBT Iranian refugees are finding increasingly hostile, two gay Iranian men were severely beaten on…
Turkey: To say that gays are 'perverts' is hate speech
A court ruling in Turkey could buoy the spirits of human rights activists in the Third World who…
Gay Iranian author flees to Turkey
Gay Asia News and the Daily Beast report: An Iranian poet and writer harassed, blacklisted and arrested for…