Burkina Faso issues first sentence for 'homosexuality and related practices'
Burkina Faso has issued its first known conviction for homosexuality.
December 23, 2025
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Egypt and Iran tell FIFA to cancel World Cup Pride Match, calling it 'contrary' to values
The two countries taking part in the first-ever World Cup LGBTQ+ Pride Match want it cancelled.
December 10, 2025
World Cup LGBTQ+ Pride Match will feature two countries where being gay is illegal
The first-ever World Cup Pride Match will be between two countries where same-sex sexual relations are criminalized.
December 8, 2025
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality, levying fines and up to 5 years in prison
Burkina Faso's homosexuality ban comes 71 unelected parliament members who seized power in two coups in 2022.
September 2, 2025
Two gay men publicly caned in Indonesia after being caught kissing
Two men were caned under Aceh's law prohibiting same-sex sexual relations even though they weren't caught having sex.
August 26, 2025
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
From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality
Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
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April 9, 2025
Decriminalization of Gay Sex Boosts Global HIV Response: Report
A new study by UNDP, GNP+, and O’Neill Institute links legal reforms with improved HIV prevention and treatment, highlighting the critical role of decriminalizing same-sex relationships in public health.
December 1, 2023