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.
April 9, 2025
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Ohio transgender woman Kassim Omar dies from 2022 shooting injuries
Omar had fled Somalia in search of a better life in the U.S. The shooting left her paralyzed.
October 4, 2024
Gay Somali Teen Stoned to Death, Village Forced to Watch
A gay teen was stoned to death after pleading guilty to sodomy charges.
March 20, 2013
Democrats Push to Block Defense Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
July 11, 2023
The Judge Who Tossed Trump's Latest Muslim Ban Saved LGBT Lives
People fleeing oppression should not be punished or made into scapegoats, writes Glenn Magpantay. It's time for Trump to give up on these discriminatory bans.
October 20, 2017
Reading the Right: Swedish Crime, Pagan Gods, and Milo
We perused the far-right websites so you don't have to.
February 21, 2017
Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Is 'Playing a Character,' Says Lawyer
The assertion about wingnut and Trump pal Jones comes in a custody battle with his ex-wife.
April 17, 2017
How U.S. Is Quietly Helping LGBT Refugees
Despite the lack of fanfare or a Rose Garden ceremony, the U.S. is now helping LGBT people fleeing persecution to bring their loved ones along.
October 31, 2015
Kenya Sends Refugees Back to Camp Where They Faced Antigay Attacks
Armed police rounded up 76 refugees, including LGBTQ people and children, and returned them to the camp Wednesday.
June 20, 2019
This King's Speech Makes Us Want to Move to Norway
"Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys, and girls and boys who love each other," said the 79-year-old king of Norway.
September 7, 2016
Strike Two: Trump's Second Travel Ban Halted
A federal judge in Hawaii today blocked enforcement of the ban nationwide.
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March 15, 2017
Gambia's Gay-hating Dictator Survives Coup Attempt
Discontent looms large in Gambia, a poor country with a president whose main goal has been eliminating LGBT people.
January 4, 2015
Obama May Tread Carefully on Gay Rights in Africa
Advocates are hopeful the president will address rights for LGBT people when he visits three African nations later this week.
June 25, 2013
Megan Rapinoe Dedicates Her Women of the Year Honor to Trans People
"They offer us a full view of what it means to be a human in the world," Rapinoe said at the Time Women of the Year gala.
March 10, 2023
Kenya's First Pride Is Greeted With Death Threats
Joy quickly turned to fear at the Kakuma Refugee Camp.
June 23, 2018
Archbishop of Canterbury to African Churches: Respect Gays
The Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, pleas for respect for LGBT people ahead of his African visit.
January 30, 2014
LGBT Activists Condemn Trump's 'Un-American' Immigration Ban
The president's executive orders that reject refugees and restrict immigration from predominantly Muslim nations are being called "a direct assault on America's most fundamental values."
January 28, 2017
Report Ties Antigay Group VP to Pentagon Spy Ring
An investigative journalist says William 'Jerry' Boykin, vice president of the Family Research Council, used evangelical groups to cover espionage.
October 27, 2015
Peter Thiel Defends Trump's Muslim Ban
Thiel serves as an adviser to the president.
January 30, 2017