Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen
A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.
March 27, 2024
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells U.N. to 'go pound sand' after LGBTQ+ rights criticism
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.
February 27, 2024
U.N. Officials Condemn Mass Gay, Trans Arrests in Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Indonesia
The arrests and torture of LGBT people in these nations violate international law.
October 14, 2017
Teen Executed for Gay Sex in Iran Is Latest in Long Trend
Iran is violating international law by regularly putting juveniles to death.
August 5, 2016
PHOTOS: Protesting Putin on a Global Scale
Activists rallied as part of an international protest last week against Russia's "gay propaganda" law and others targeting the rights of LGBTs.
September 9, 2013
British Man: The Airport Took My Husband's Ashes
International laws do not always recognize same-sex marriages, resulting in ordeals like the one endured by Marco Bulmer-Rizzi.
April 8, 2016
IOC Member Says Russia's 'Antigay Stuff' Is Overblown
Canadian International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he doesn't agree with Russia's 'gay propaganda' ban, but other countries have much worse laws penalizing LGBT people.
January 30, 2014
Uganda's 'Jail the Gays' Author: Massive Aid Cuts 'Worth It'
Ugandan Parliament member David Bahati said despite losing more than $115 million in international aid because the country's draconian 'anti-homosexuality' law, the price is worth it to protect African morality.
March 4, 2014
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act must be stopped. Now.
Even with certain restrictions against government leadership and international aid, more must be done to prevent Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law and the harm it will inflict on queer people, writes the Williams Institute's Ari Shaw.
January 29, 2024
Olympic Athletes Told Not to Speak Against Russian Laws
The IOC claims the Olympics' own rules bars athletes from showing support of the LGBT community at the upcoming Winter Games in Sochi.
August 13, 2013
Russian Sports Minister to LGBTs: 'Calm Down'
Reversing course on comments he made last week, Vitaly Mutko now says LGBT athletes and spectators can rest assured that 'all the rights will be protected' at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
August 8, 2013
Russia Proposes 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Olympics
The nation's deputy prime minister said LGBT athletes will be safe in Sochi as long as they don't mention being LGBT 'in the presence of children.'
August 12, 2013
Puerto Rican Court Looks at Gay Adoptions
Puerto Rico currently does not allow same-sex couples second-parent adoptions.
November 23, 2009
Ugandan Lawmaker Promises Homophobia for the Holidays
Recalling a promise made by another parliamentarian in 2012, a Ugandan legislator says the nation will get a new 'jail the gays' act just in time for Christmas.
November 26, 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
Re-Boycott the Beverly Hills Hotel and Its Gay-Stoning Bruneian Owner
Sharia law goes into effect next week, mandating a grisly death for LGBTQ people and adulterers.
March 27, 2019
As Aid Cuts Continue, Ugandan Officials Not Concerned
A Ugandan journalist sums up the response of Ugandan officials to news that more than $115 million in international aid will be diverted from the East African government in response to its passage of draconian anti-LGBT legislation.
March 7, 2014
Singapore bans gay rights forum in second affront this week
Singaporean authorities on Friday banned a gay rights forum at which a retired Canadian law professor was to speak, the second time in a week the city-state has forbidden an event that touches on gay issues.
August 4, 2007
Two Men Arrested in Uganda After Peeping Tom Videotapes Rendezvous
The student allegedly heard “funny screaming sounds” and quickly began recording the alleged sexual encounter.
November 10, 2023
Brunei Brings Back Death by Stoning
The United Nations is warning Brunei to reverse a law that would allow death by stoning for people found guilty of having gay sex or committing adultery.
April 16, 2014
Could Uganda's Constitutional Court Overturn 'Jail the Gays' Law?
The first two days of a court hearing regarding the constitutionality of Uganda's draconian antigay law have activists hoping change is near.
July 30, 2014