Moroccan court sentences activist to prison for T-shirt reading Allah 'is lesbian'
A court in Rabat found Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar, a prominent feminist and LGBTQ+ rights activist, guilty of blasphemy.
September 4, 2025
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A court in Rabat found Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar, a prominent feminist and LGBTQ+ rights activist, guilty of blasphemy.
After years of breaking barriers — and enduring xenophobia, Islamophobia, lesbophobia, and more — author Sepi Shyne stepped away from politics to protect my peace. In Marrakesh, I found a softer, more personal form of leadership.
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Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
They're lesbians, Harold!
There are more than 60 places in the world where it’s illegal to be gay.