The United States government has not even mentioned atrocities against gay men in Chechnya in State Department discussions with Russia, according to … [Read more...] about The U.S. Has Not Said a Word to Russia About Atrocities Against Gay Men in Chechnya
International LGBT Rights
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Recognizes Pride Month, Joins Ivanka Trump
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson recognized LGBTI Pride Month Wednesday in a statement sent to Newsweek, condemning "violence and discrimination" … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Recognizes Pride Month, Joins Ivanka Trump
UN Expert Urges Greater Protection of LGBT Rights Worldwide
A human rights expert is urgently appealing for an end to violence and discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation and gender … [Read more...] about UN Expert Urges Greater Protection of LGBT Rights Worldwide
Malaysian Govt Launches $1,000 Contest for Videos on How Youth Can Prevent Homosexuality
Malaysia's Health Ministry has launched a stigmatizing competition soliciting videos from youths that discuss how to "prevent'' homosexuality and … [Read more...] about Malaysian Govt Launches $1,000 Contest for Videos on How Youth Can Prevent Homosexuality
Indonesia’s West Java Police To Form Anti-Gay Task Force: Gays ‘Will Not Be Accepted in Society’
Police in Indonesia's most populated providence of West Java on Tuesday announced plans to form a task force to investigate LGBT activity, mere days … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s West Java Police To Form Anti-Gay Task Force: Gays ‘Will Not Be Accepted in Society’
South Korean Soldier Convicted Amid Military’s Anti-Gay ‘Witch Hunt’
A South Korean army captain was convicted and given a six-month prison sentence this week for engaging in sexual conduct with a fellow male soldier. … [Read more...] about South Korean Soldier Convicted Amid Military’s Anti-Gay ‘Witch Hunt’
Indonesian Activists Protest Treatment of Men Arrested in Police Raid on Gay Club
A coalition of nongovernmental organizations that is criticizing Jakarta police for the arrest of 141 gay men held a press conference on Tuesday to … [Read more...] about Indonesian Activists Protest Treatment of Men Arrested in Police Raid on Gay Club
First in Asia: Taiwan’s High Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage
A top Taiwan court ruled in favour of gay marriage on Wednesday, a landmark ruling that paves the way for the island to become the first place in Asia … [Read more...] about First in Asia: Taiwan’s High Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage
Crowd Jeers as Two Men are Caned 83 Times for Gay Sex in Indonesia
Authorities in the Aceh province in Indonesia, the only to practice Sharia law, caned two gay men 83 times in a public square. The two men, both in … [Read more...] about Crowd Jeers as Two Men are Caned 83 Times for Gay Sex in Indonesia
Indonesian Police Detain 141 Men Over ‘Gay Sex Party’
Indonesian police have detained 141 men including several foreigners in a weekend raid for allegedly holding a gay party at a sauna in northern … [Read more...] about Indonesian Police Detain 141 Men Over ‘Gay Sex Party’