45% of the world doesn't think their country is a good place for gay and lesbian people
Just 39 percent of people from over 120 countries said that their area was a good place for gay and lesbian people.
June 11, 2025
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Kyrgyzstan Considers 'Gay Propaganda' Ban
The former Soviet republic may follow the lead of Mother Russia.
March 28, 2014
'Gay' Carved Into Man's Body in Kyrgyzstan Attack
This was the second attack on the bisexual man in one month, leading him to flee the country.
January 16, 2019
Kyrgyzstan Advances Harsh 'Gay Propaganda' Bill
The bill, even more draconian than Russia's, has received the second of three necessary approvals by Kyrgyz lawmakers.
June 24, 2015
Kyrgyzstan Police Complicit in Violent Attack, Say LGBT Demonstrators
Police were no help when anti-LGBT nationalists attacked an LGBT group on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Kyrgyzstan's capital city.
May 21, 2015
Which Country Managed to Create an Antigay Law Harsher Than Russia's?
Having run out of domestic options, Kyrgyzstani LGBT activists seek international pressure on leaders to back away from a proposed draconian antigay law.
July 22, 2014
An Asian Antigay Bill Could Have Global Repercussions
Why you need to know and care about the situation in Kyrgyzstan.
October 6, 2015
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.
October 10, 2014
U.S. LGBTs Celebrate, But Atrocities Abroad Escalate
On the eve of the international day of solidarity with LGBT Egyptians, be mindful of how our brothers and sisters abroad still need our support.
October 17, 2014
Why Ted Cruz Wants You to Watch This Ellen Page Video
It's unclear whether Ted Cruz really meant to imply the U.S. should ban foreign aid to countries that use the death penalty for gays and lesbians.
November 26, 2015
7 Terrifying Quotes To Make You Resolute for Equality
We have a lot of work cut out for us this year.
January 2, 2015
Virulent New Strain of HIV Discovered in Russia
There's a new strain of HIV that's rapidly infecting folks.
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October 20, 2013
11 Spirit Day Tweets from 11 Surprising Countries
It's no surprise that many in the Western world joined in last week's Spirit Day campaign against bullying. But did you know some Iranians also joined in?
October 19, 2014
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.
January 26, 2015
Where in the World Are the Happiest Gay Men?
Go north, boys! A global survey of gay men suggests you'll find the happiest gay men on earth... in Iceland.
May 27, 2015
Return to Uzbekistan Could Mean Death for Gay Reporter in Russia
Deportation of Khudoberdi Nurmatov, who writes under the pen name Ali Feruz, has been stayed for now, but his future is uncertain.
August 6, 2017
Why Wouldn't the U.S. Condemn the Death Penalty for Gays?
The State Department has excuses for voting against a pro-LGBT U.N. measure, but it still belies Trump's pledge to protect "the gays."
October 3, 2017
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.
December 29, 2014
Women's autonomy is fundamental in the fight for queer justice
The latest attack on reproductive rights isn't just a U.S. issue. Learn about these rulings' global impact and the fight for fertility treatment access and parental rights with Human Rights Watch's Erin Kilbride.
June 21, 2024