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Brittney Griner cancels speech after finding threatening note in hotel room

The WNBA star cancelled her speech at a cannabis convention after finding a piece of duct tape left in the entrance to her hotel room containing the words ā€œGay Baby Jail."

Punking the Antigay Saudi Arabian Regime

Fresh off the heels of a similar video prank against the LGBT-murdering regime in Iran, a humor-loving human rights group slammed the Saudi government.

Here's How the U.S. Can Lead the World on LGBT Rights

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey wants the U.S. to lead in the global struggle for LGBT rights.

Decoding CPAC Celebs' Mixed Messages on LGBTs

Conservative leaders tended to dodge LGBT issues at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, though a few extremists managed to make some noise.

#LoveTravels ... Unless the Right Wing Pays More

When pro-LGBT values and principles get in the way of a media market worth billions, a queer faith and social justice organizer learns they’re easily cast aside.

Was the U.S.-Africa Summit a Bust for LGBT Equality?

After failing to win a seat at the table inside the summit, HRC and Human Rights First are sizing up the potential impact on the lives of LGBTs from the historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

Court: Russian LGBT Teen Page's Admin Violated 'Propaganda' Ban

Journalist Lena Klimova has been fined 50,000 rubles for running an online resource for LGBT youth.

Will Lithuania Follow Russia And Ban Pride Parades?

A proposed law would fine LGBT Lithuanians for putting on pride parades.

Could Jamaica End Colonial-Era Gay Sex Ban?

A constitutional challenge is filed against the 1864 Offenses Against the Person Act, which is seen as the basis for much of the nation's notorious homophobia.

Jamaican Who Challenged Buggery Law Bullied Out of Supreme Court

A man has withdrawn his Supreme Court case against Jamaica's antigay law out of fear for his safety.

African Commission on Human Rights Passes LGBT Resolution

An African Commission on human rights adopted a resolution pledging to fight for LGBT equality and oppose anti-LGBT laws on the continent.

Belize High Court Strikes Down Sodomy Law

Human rights activists hope the decision will influence other Caribbean countries.

Former Soviet Nation Gives Same-Sex Couples More Rights

Estonia just became the first former Soviet nation to offer legal recognition to same-sex couples.

Botswana: High Hopes for African LGBTs After Court Win

Although same-sex relations remain illegal in Botswana, a high court judge has ruled that an LGBT lobbying group has a constitutional right to challenge the country's antigay laws.

Will President Obama Insist on LGBT Rights in Africa?

Human Rights First and HRC are pushing hard for LGBT rights and equality to be on the table at Washington's historic U.S.-Africa Summit.

In Gambia, Being LGBT Now Means Torture, Life in Jail

The west African nation has been cracking down on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people -- and will now throw away the key for those convicted of "aggravated homosexuality."

U.S. Sanctions Chechen Leader Over Antigay Persecution

Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has overseenĀ "an administration involved in disappearances and extrajudicial killings," Treasury Department officials said.

High Praise for State Department's First-Ever Envoy for LGBT Human Rights

Longtime State Department diplomat Randy Berry will serve in a new post tasked with improving the situation of LGBT people around the world.

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Op-ed: Global LGBT Rights a Patchwork of Equality and Persecution

This year saw some steps forward on global LGBT human rights, but many victories came in the form of harm reduction rather than 'clean' wins.

5 Times the U.N. Resolved, Then Failed, to End Homophobia

As the United Nations Human Rights Council last week passed another resolution condemning discrimination against LGBT people, it's time to ask whether past efforts have made a difference.