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In times of crisis, LGBTQ+ communities are often overlooked and left behind. The call for upholding LGBTQ+ rights in humanitarian responses is a vital priority.
Steven Kabuye had been followed for sometime before two men ambushed him on his morning commute in January. Still recovering, he fled Uganda days later with bandages still on.
Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.
A European court ruled that Russia is in violation of human rights, but that's never stopped the government before.Â
Trump's nominee for secretary of State declines to criticize the nation, which has a poor record concerning LGBT people, women, and many others.
While not binding, the decision adds to mounting pressure on the peninsula.Â
The pair discussed human rights violations and the country's draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act.
An earlier decision upholding the practice was unconstitutional and a violation of human rights, the court ruled.
If the reports of official violence are true, "this violation of human rights cannot be ignored," says Haley.Â
Just days before the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia, activists in Paris took to the streets to highlight the Olympic host country's human rights violations.
On Human Rights Day, turn your eyes towards the desperate LGBTQ+ situation in Iran.
