A new report from the United Nations denounces Iran for imposing electric shock, hormone treatment, and psychoactive drugs on LGBTQ youths. The … [Read more...] about Iran Subjects LGBTQ Children to Electric Shock, Hormone Treatments, and Medical ‘Torture’ According to UN Report
International LGBT Rights
Biden Issues Presidential Memorandum Vowing to Advance Rights of LGBTQ People Internationally
President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a memorandum promising to advance the rights of LGBTQ people worldwide. Wrote Biden in the memo: "All human … [Read more...] about Biden Issues Presidential Memorandum Vowing to Advance Rights of LGBTQ People Internationally
Russia Detains Two Gay Men Who Escaped Torture in Chechnya and Returns Them to Chechen Police
Two men who escaped torture from Chechnya's "gay purge" have been detained by Russian police and returned to their captors, according to … [Read more...] about Russia Detains Two Gay Men Who Escaped Torture in Chechnya and Returns Them to Chechen Police
Joe Biden, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski Speak Out Against Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown in Poland
Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski, who is of Polish heritage but grew up in Montreal, spoke out this week against Poland's anti-LGBTQ crackdown. The … [Read more...] about Joe Biden, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski Speak Out Against Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown in Poland
Germany Apologizes for Decades of Discrimination Against Gay Military Service Members
Germany's Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer apologized on Thursday for 65 years of discrimination against gay military service … [Read more...] about Germany Apologizes for Decades of Discrimination Against Gay Military Service Members
Warsaw Police Arrest 48 People Peacefully Protesting Arrest of LGBTQ Activist in Poland: WATCH
Police in Warsaw, Poland arrested 48 people on Saturday who were protesting the arrest of a transgender activist. The activist, Malgorzata Szutowicz, … [Read more...] about Warsaw Police Arrest 48 People Peacefully Protesting Arrest of LGBTQ Activist in Poland: WATCH
Gay Couple Beaten in Horrific Homophobic Attack in Israeli Port as Hundreds Look On and Do Nothing: WATCH
A gay couple was attacked in the Israeli town of Jaffa Port on Saturday and partially captured on video by bystanders, which a local boat owner that … [Read more...] about Gay Couple Beaten in Horrific Homophobic Attack in Israeli Port as Hundreds Look On and Do Nothing: WATCH
Saudi Authorities Sentence Blogger to 10 Months in Prison for Saying Gay People Deserve Rights
In June we reported that Human Rights Watch had called on Saudi authorities to release a Yemeni blogger and human rights activist detained since April … [Read more...] about Saudi Authorities Sentence Blogger to 10 Months in Prison for Saying Gay People Deserve Rights
U.S. Sanctions Ramzan Kadyrov, Responsible for Chechnya’s ‘Gay Purge’, Over Human Rights Violations
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, over human rights violations. Kadyrov is … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions Ramzan Kadyrov, Responsible for Chechnya’s ‘Gay Purge’, Over Human Rights Violations
African Nation of Sudan Lifts Death Penalty and Flogging Punishments for Gay Sex
The African nation of Sudan has removed the death penalty and flogging punishments for gay sex. The Independent reports: "Under the old sodomy law, … [Read more...] about African Nation of Sudan Lifts Death Penalty and Flogging Punishments for Gay Sex