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31 Places Where Showing LGBTQ+ Pride Is Illegal
While conservatives, Republicans, and far-right extremists are targeting LGBTQ+ communities with erasure and legislation to strip them of their rights in the United States, it remains illegal in many countries across the globe to simply have a consensual relationship with someone of the same sex.
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 is regarded as one of the most harsh laws against homosexuality in the world. It carries a life sentence for “same-sex sexual acts” and the death penalty for gay sex in certain circumstances, including someone living with HIV or another illness or having sex with a person with disabilities or a minor. A mere days before Pride Month began, the law was signed, emphasizing the significance of this year’s worldwide celebration.
Despite its international condemnation and reinvigoration by conservatives in the United States, the Ugandan law is not an outlier. LBGTQ+ communities continue to face a great deal of criminalization throughout the world.
Being LGBTQ+ can lead to whippings or other punishments that seem outdated around the world. Even though homosexuality has been legal in Russia since 1983, there are still fines for not following “traditional values,” USA Todayreports.
Globally, LGBTQ+ people are being threatened in 64 countries.
Twenty Asian and Middle Eastern countries and 32 African nations prohibit homosexuality. Across South America, seven countries prohibit homosexual activities, while in Oceania, six countries do. Besides North America, the only continent where homosexuality is legal everywhere is Europe. However, Poland, Hungary, and several other countries in Europe have targeted LGBTQ+ rights in recent years. LGBTQ+ advocates in the U.S. have had to continue to condemn the implication that LGBTQ+ people groom others or are pedophiles thanks to a push by far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ politicians and influencers.
According to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), 64 nations still criminalize “same-sex acts,” the term human rights organizations use to track.
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Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support.
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Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support.
In addition to his national and political reporting, Wiggins represents The Advocate in the White House Press Pool and is a member of several professional journalistic organizations, including the White House Correspondents’ Association, Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and Society of Professional Journalists. His involvement in these groups highlights his commitment to ethical journalism and excellence in the field. Follow him on X/Twitter @CWNewser (https://twitter.com/CWNewser) and Threads @CWNewserDC (https://www.threads.net/@cwnewserdc).