Istanbul celebrates Pride despite ban and arrests
Organizers said they “changed continents” in response to the government crackdown.
July 1, 2024
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'Perversion': Ghanaian Politicians Move to Ban All LGBTQ+ Advocacy
The move is part of a recent increase in government crackdowns on LGBTQ+ citizens.
March 11, 2021
Where Slash Fiction Makes for Dangerous Words
Slash fiction arrives and thrives in China, despite the constant threat of government crackdowns.
November 11, 2014
Rampant Violence Reported by Activists for Sex Workers, LGBTQ+ People
A new report details how COVID-19 is exacerbating government crackdowns on human rights activists.
December 16, 2020
Beijing LGBT Center Latest Victim of China's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown
The group made the abrupt announcement on social media, then ceased all operations.
May 17, 2023
Secretary Tillerson: Stand Up for Egypt's Suffering Gays
The government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is using LGBT people as scapegoats. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson can help stop his reign of terror.
November 8, 2017
U.S. Embassy Slams Cancellation of Pride in Uganda
Ugandan authorities vowed to arrest anyone involved, leading to the cancellation of a week's worth of events.
August 21, 2017
Gay Brothers Detained in Chechnya Go on Hunger Strike
The two fled the Russian region after its anti-LGBTQ crackdown but were arrested and sent back to face what local activists have called fabricated terrorism charges.
December 23, 2021
Federal HR office sets deadline for government-wide purge of transgender and nonbinary inclusion
The Office of Personnel Management has become the enforcement arm of Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.
July 18, 2025
Egypt: Cops Crack Down on Gays, Raid Homes
Gay men in Egypt are on guard as a recent rash of raids has targeted their homes.
April 17, 2014
China Bans Effeminate, 'Sissy' Men from Television Broadcasts
It's another attempt by the country's leadership to tighten control of Chinese society.
September 3, 2021
New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There
Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.
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January 31, 2022
Russia’s LGBTQ+ Community Fears Expected ‘Extremist’ Label in Court Ruling
Will Putin use a kangaroo court ruling to institute a crackdown and mass arrests?
November 28, 2023
How Egypt's New President Is Using Grindr
In an effort to appear 'more Islamic than the Islamists,' Egypt's new regime is cracking down on LGBT people -- going so far as posing as gay men looking to hook up on Grindr.
September 27, 2014
Gay Activist and Journalist Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Cousin
The 24-year-old Azerbaijani activist was killed after he and his cousin got into argument, prosecutors say.
February 24, 2022
Ugandan Police Arrest 125 People During Raid of LGBTQ Bar
Most taken into custody at Ram raid face drug charges regarding a tobacco-related product, but activists note authorities only raided Kampala's sole LGBTQ hangout.
November 12, 2019
Thai Gov't Stops Same-Sex Couple at Border With Surrogate Baby
In the wake of two highly publicized scandals, the Thai government has banned commercial surrogacy and blocked foreign couples with surrogate children from leaving the country indefinitely.
August 18, 2014
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."
November 21, 2014
Being a Gay Man in Egypt Is 'Dangerous and Thrilling'
Egypt's president has put the entire LGBT population on notice that its members are targets. In December dozens of gay men felt the heel of his government's boot during a bathhouse raid.
January 21, 2015
Budapest Pride Sees Record Turnout After Anti-LGBTQ Law Passes
The organizers of Budapest Pride said it was the largest in the march's 26 years.
July 26, 2021