Zimbabwe prisons, Pakistan arrests, Belize delay
In Zimbabwe, National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda told Parliament that homosexuality in prisons should no longer be ignored…
U.N. approves LGBTI rights watchdog
The U.N. Human Rights Council will soon appoint a watchdog to monitor nations’ compliance with U.N. principles designed…
Proposal for Antigua officials: Repeal anti-gay law
The Caribbean nation of Antigua will soon repeal its law against same-sex intimacy, if the Antiguan minister of…
Senegal: No ‘anti-homosexuality’ law? Jail for 7 for gay sex
Seven men have been sentenced to six months in prison in Senegal after being convicted of homosexual activity…
Focus on anti-LGBTI stance of Kuwait, Kiribati
During the past year, Kuwait and tiny Kiribati were urged to improve their treatment of LGBTI citizens. That…
Progress + disputes: Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia
A recap of recent news about LGBTI rights in three of the Caribbean nations with laws against homosexual…
7 battlefields: The fight for LGBTI rights in the Caribbean
A recap of recent gains, losses and ongoing battles over LGBTI rights in seven Caribbean nations (Guyana, Jamaica,…
U.N. keeps focus on anti-LGBTI violence; Africa divided
The U.N. Human Rights Council today passed a resolution opposing violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and…
Activists demand new probe of Eric Lembembe murder
A year after the murder of journalist/activist Eric Lembembe in Cameroon, human rights activists in Cameroon and abroad…
Report: Anti-gay laws harm African economies
To improve the job prospects of young Africans, countries in Africa need to focus on human rights, the…