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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LGBTQ+ people have been arrested through social media. Meta must protect them, says human rights groups
Human Rights Watch and other LGBTQ+ rights groups are calling on Meta to prevent social media from being used against queer people, particularly in places where their identities are criminalized.
January 25, 2024
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
Op-ed: Gays In The New, Complicated Tunisia
Being gay in Tunisia isn't as bad as other Muslim countries, says Michael Lucas. But it isn't easy, either.
December 4, 2012
First LGBT Radio Station in Tunisia Goes Live
An online radio station catering to the LGBT community in Tunisia went live on Monday.
December 19, 2017
Study: 25 countries block Web sites, including those with gay content
At least 25 countries around the world block access to Web sites for political, social, or other reasons as governments seek to assert authority over a network meant to be borderless, according to a study released Friday.
May 19, 2007
Anal Exams That 'Test' for Homosexuality Amount to Torture
At least eight countries allow tests where doctors penetrate men accused of being gay. The international community needs to stand up to this abuse.
July 27, 2016
Middle Eastern LGBTQ Activism Produces Progress, Inspiration
There is much yet to be done in the region, but advances in four countries offer reason for hope, says a new report.
October 30, 2018
TikToker Fatally Shot in Baghdad As Iraq Cracks Down on LGBTQ+ Community
Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old Noor Alsaffar had over 370,000 followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok.
September 28, 2023
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
Kenya's Reelected Leader Must End Horrifying Anal Exams
Will President Uhuru Kenyatta nudge his nation toward the future or keep it in the past?
August 10, 2017
Let's Talk About (Gay) Sex
Sex education usually means hetero sex, but there are new efforts to ensure queer people know about their bodies and desires.
December 20, 2019
Oscars Snub LGBTQ+ Actors and Films Amid Other Wins in Representation
No out actors were nominated -- and several acclaimed queer productions did not make the cut.
March 15, 2021
Chelsea Manning: Still Fighting for the Most Vulnerable
In blogs, tweets, and handwritten letters from prison, the former Army intelligence specialist is still trying to change the world.
December 3, 2015
Digital persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in the MENA region
LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face imprisonment and violence for expressing their identities online, while major platforms like Meta fail to protect them. Human Rights Watch's Rasha Younes writes on how we can create safer digital spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.
June 11, 2024
What Part of the Middle East is a Great Gay Destination
Skip Israel and find fun, beauty, and some hunky gay men in Jordan.
September 5, 2012
The State of LGBT Equality in Africa
Homophobia thrives in most countries in Africa, making the continent an oppressive place to live for countless LGBT people.
November 17, 2014