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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31 Places Where Showing LGBTQ+ Pride Is Illegal
There are more than 60 places in the world where it’s illegal to be gay.
June 16, 2023
E.U. Removes Ambassador to Tanzania Amid Antigay Crackdown
Weeks after Gov. Paul Makonda's anti-LGBTQ arrests in Dar es Salaam, the European Union withdraws their ambassador from Tanzania.
November 7, 2018
Tanzania's President Thinks Even Cows Are as Homophobic as He Is
President John Magufuli is determined to continue a regime of imprisoning men accused of being gay even if that means losing foreign aid.
June 27, 2017
Tanzania Health Minister Threatens 'Gay List'
The situation for gay and bi men in the east African nation goes from bad to worse.
February 19, 2017
Anglican conference opens in Tanzania amid conflicts over homosexuality
A conference of Anglican leaders opened Wednesday in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, as the 77 million-member church struggles with a potentially disastrous fight over the Bible and sexuality.
February 14, 2007
U.S. Citizens in Tanzania Cautioned in Wake of Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania warns citizens to be careful what they post online, given the crackdown announced by the governor of Dar es Salaam.
November 5, 2018
Tanzanian City to Begin Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt
The governor of Tanzania's economic capital, Dar es Salaam, calls for the roundup and arrest of LGBTQ people.
October 31, 2018
Tanzanian Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt Turns Up Names of 100 People to Arrest
Earlier this week, Gov. Paul Makonda of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania asked for citizens to report "homosexuals" and "homosexual behavior."
November 2, 2018
Tanzanian Police Arrest Suspected Gay Men, Anal Exams May Be Next
The arrests came on the island of Zanzibar, although an anti-LGBTQ witch hunt was announced in another part of the nation.
November 6, 2018
Tanzanian Refugee Details Horrors of Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt
He was attacked while visiting his father's grave in Dar es Salaam, where the governor has instituted an antigay purge.
November 9, 2018
Tanzanian Official Banned From U.S. for Antigay Witch Hunt
Paul Christian Makonda, the regional commissioner of Dar es Salaam, has been punished for the "targeting of marginalized individuals."
February 3, 2020
Gay bishop says no to ultimatum
V. Gene Robinson, whose consecration as the first openly gay Episcopal bishop has brought the world's Anglicans to the brink of schism, said Tuesday that the Episcopal Church should not give in to demands by the Anglican Communion that it roll back its acceptance of gays.
February 28, 2007